Timothy P. Carney Bücher

Respected conservative journalist Timothy P. Carney offers a hard-hitting analysis of the decline of the American dream, arguing that it stems not just from economic factors, as often claimed, but from the collapse of key institutions like marriage, church, and civic life. During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald J. Trump's assertion that “the American dream is dead” resonated widely, prompting questions about why so many feel the dream is unattainable. Issues such as growing inequality, immobility, rising addiction rates, and increased political strife threaten ordinary Americans today. While traditional narratives focus on economic woes, Carney identifies a cultural collapse as the root cause. Unlike the educated elite, who maintain strong communities, many blue-collar Americans lack the institutions that foster connection. The decline of religion, in particular, has fractured the social fabric. Carney explores various American locales, from country bars in Pennsylvania to Mormon wards in Salt Lake City, using data and research to illustrate how social connections have become a significant divide. He argues that Trump’s victory reflects this deeper issue and provides a framework for navigating the challenges of modern isolation, emphasizing the need to rebuild our most cherished institutions to restore a sense of worth and opportunity.

"Sudan: The Land and the People is the first illustrated book to depict the whole of the country. In text and images, this volume not only illuminates the difficulties confronting Sudanese but also highlights the enormous and often overlooked economic and human potential of the country." "In a trio of essays, authors Timothy Carney and Victoria Butler focus on Sudan's history, land, and people. The authors clearly recount the country's more recent past, putting Sudan's modern conflicts in historical context. A chapter on the physical landscape draws attention to the dominant influence of the Nile River on Sudanese peoples, culture, and economy. A final essay explores the rich blend of African and Arab peoples and cultures that give Sudanese society its great diversity as well as its turbulence." Bringing all of Sudan to life are the images of photographer Michael Freeman, who traveled the length and breadth of the country over a period of two years. His photographs illustrate a grand, vast geography from savannahs and swamps to rocky hills and desert. He visited all the major towns in every region and some villages that no Westerner had seen in decades.