A People's Economic History of California

A People’s Economic History of California tells the story of the nation’s richest state through the economic lives of its people. It explores a remarkable paradox: How can one of the world’s largest economies generate extraordinary wealth while leaving millions unable to afford housing, childcare, health care, or adequate food? Tracing California’s transformation from Indigenous societies and the Gold Rush to Silicon Valley, the book shows how prosperity has been created, distributed, and t...