Pinched: How the Great Recession Has Narrowed Our Futures and What We Can Do About It

The Great Recession is not done with us yet. While the most acute part of the economic crisis is past, the recession's most significant impact on American life still lies in the future. The personal, social, and cultural changes that result from severe economic shocks build and manifest themselves only slowly. But history shows us that, ultimately, shocks this severe profoundly alter the character of society.

Don Peck’s Pinched, a fascinating and harrowing exploration of our dramatic econom...