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The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution: Why Economic Inequality Threatens Our Republic Audiobook, by Ganesh Sitaraman Play Audiobook Sample

The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution: Why Economic Inequality Threatens Our Republic Audiobook

The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution: Why Economic Inequality Threatens Our Republic Audiobook, by Ganesh Sitaraman Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: MacLeod Andrews Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 2017 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781524757038

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

116

Longest Chapter Length:

08:58 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

17 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

06:24 minutes

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4

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Publisher Description

In this original, provocative contribution to the debate over economic inequality, Ganesh Sitaraman argues that a strong and sizable middle class is a prerequisite for America’s constitutional system. A New York Times Notable Book of 2017   For most of Western history, Sitaraman argues, constitutional thinkers assumed economic inequality was inevitable and inescapable—and they designed governments to prevent class divisions from spilling over into class warfare. The American Constitution is different. Compared to Europe and the ancient world, America was a society of almost unprecedented economic equality, and the founding generation saw this equality as essential for the preservation of America’s republic. Over the next two centuries, generations of Americans fought to sustain the economic preconditions for our constitutional system. But today, with economic and political inequality on the rise, Sitaraman says Americans face a choice: Will we accept rising economic inequality and risk oligarchy or will we rebuild the middle class and reclaim our republic?   The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution is a tour de force of history, philosophy, law, and politics. It makes a compelling case that inequality is more than just a moral or economic problem; it threatens the very core of our constitutional system.

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“Andrews’ tone leaves room for the listener to consider the author’s arguments in the context of history. His upbeat vocal style is necessary for the discussion of two millennia of governing structures.”

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Awards

  • A New York Times Notable Book of 2017

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About Ganesh Sitaraman

Christopher Grove is an actor, writer, and audiobook narrator. His narrations include Eye of the Storm, The Quantum Enigma, and the Right Kind of Crazy.

About MacLeod Andrews

MacLeod Andrews is a multiple Audie, Earphones, and SOVAS award-winning and Grammy-nominated narrator with hundreds of credits to his name. Perhaps best known for a cinematic approach with full characterizations and intimate deliveries in series such as The Reckoners, Sandman Slim, and Warriors, he’s also been noted for his straight reads ranging from memoirs to modern classics. When not doing books you can hear him in video games, cartoons, commercials, podcasts, and reading you the news on Apple News +. Or check out one of his films.