Elsewhere, U.S.A. /

Conley, Dalton, 1969-

Elsewhere, U.S.A. / Dalton Conley. - 1st Vintage Books ed. - New York : Vintage Books, c2010. - xiv, 221 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-207) and index.

Preface: A tale of three generations -- Introduction: Life among the elsewhere class -- From the Protestant ethic to the elsewhere ethic -- And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile : from General Motors to Google -- One plus a hundred zeros : welcome to your (n)office -- Convestment : the way we earn and spend -- Shoot the moon : public life in an age of private markets -- From elsewhere to nowhere : crime and punishment -- Polymorphous perversity : family life in the elsewhere society -- The birth of the intravidual -- Conclusion: Learning to love the BlackBerry.

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Social change.
Social structure.
Social problems.
Economic indicators.
Social indicators.