Chasing the American Dream, in Neoliberal Times

Authors

James Zarsadiaz, University of San FranciscoFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Heather McGhee’s The Sum of Us delves into the ways in which structural racism, discriminatory policies, and everyday bigotry shaped American life, particularly with basic needs like housing. Ultimately, neoliberalism and its supporters played a key role in creating or exacerbating inequalities/inequities. This essay argues that besides white supremacy, neoliberalism is at the core of McGhee’s set of concerns.

Citation Information

Zarsadiaz, James (2022) "Chasing the American Dream, in Neoliberal Times," Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Scholarship: Vol. 7, Article 2.
Available at: https://repository.usfca.edu/jips/vol7/iss1/2