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Bootstrapped
- Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream
- De: Alissa Quart
- Narrado por: Beth Hicks
- Duración: 7 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 18
The promise that you can “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” is central to the story of the American Dream. It’s the belief that if you work hard and rely on your own resources, you will eventually succeed. However, time and again we have seen how this foundational myth, with its emphasis on individual determination, brittle self-sufficiency, and personal accomplishment, does not help us. Instead, as income inequality rises around us, we are left with shame and self-blame for our condition.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great look at an American myth
- De Daniel Alexander en 04-07-23
- Bootstrapped
- Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream
- De: Alissa Quart
- Narrado por: Beth Hicks
A delusional story
Revisado: 11-18-23
Unfortunately the author mistakes independence for self authorship and accountability. She seems to get carried away talking about a future where things are magically all better and we collectively aren’t in an important push to tackle the grand challenges of our day (e.g., climate change, authoritarianism). I think there are elements that are useful, but probably could be said more succinctly in an Atlantic article instead of a whole book.
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