"George Packer diagnoses America's descent into a failed state, and envisions a path toward overcoming our injustices, paralyses, and divides ... He explores the four narratives that now dominate American life: Free America, which imagines a nation of separate individuals and serves the interests of corporations and the wealthy; Smart America, the world view of Silicon Valley and the professional elite; Real America, the white Christian nationalism of the heartland; and Just America, which sees citizens as members of identity groups that inflict or suffer oppression"-- Provided by publisher.
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