One might be tempted to describe this book as a cultural study, simply because it's a fascinating read. But the extensive footnoting and bibliography, along with Schlosser's field research and interviewing, qualify it as full-blown investigative journalism of the highest quality. Similar praise was universal for Schlosser's previous book, "Fast Food Nation." His next book will be about the American prison system.
While Schlosser is long on relevant facts and short on moralizing, one
is forced to agree with him that America is in decline -- for reasons that
deregulation, the free market, and corporate capitalism cannot address.
More reasonable regulation (worker protection) along with reasonable
decriminalization (ease up on marijuana laws) are vaguely suggested in the
tiny last chapter, perhaps because the book required closure of some sort.
You cannot expect to find everything you need between just two covers.
ISBN 0-618-33466-1
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