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Tracking the "Unwinding" of American social institutions

Tracking the breakdown of American social institutions in 'The Unwinding'

12/26/2013 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Tracking the "Unwinding" of American social institutions

Clip: 12/26/2013 | 8m 25s

Tracking the breakdown of American social institutions in 'The Unwinding'

Have the institutional fabrics that used to ensure average citizens a secure place in American society come unraveled in the last few decades? Jeffrey Brown talks to George Packer about his award-winning book, "The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America," and the growing social stratification in the U.S.

12/26/2013 | Rating NR

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