{"product_id":"whats-the-matter-with-kansas","title":"WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS?","description":"The New York Times bestseller\nWinner of the Eugene V. Debs Award\nNamed the Best Political Book of the Year by The New York Times\nWith a New Afterword by the Author\n\nHailed as \"dazzlingly insightful and wonderfully sardonic\" (Chicago Tribune), \"very funny and very painful\" (San Francisco Chronicle), and \"in a different league from most political books\" (The New York Observer)\n\nWhat's the Matter with Kansas? unravels the great political mystery of our day: Why do so many Americans vote against their economic and social interests?\n\nWith his acclaimed wit and acuity, Thomas Frank answers the riddle by examining his home state, Kansas-a place once famous for its radicalism that now ranks among the nation's most eager participants in the culture wars. Charting what he calls the \"thirty-year backlash\"―the popular revolt against a supposedly liberal establishment―Frank reveals how conservatism, once a marker of class privilege, became the creed of millions of ordinary Americans.\n\nA brilliant analysis-and funny to boot-What's the Matter with Kansas? is a vivid portrait of an upside-down world where blue-collar patriots recite the Pledge while they strangle their life chances; where small farmers cast their votes for a Wall Street order that will eventually push them off their land; and where a group of frat boys, lawyers, and CEOs has managed to convince the country that it speaks on behalf of the People.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 080507774X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 31UEZG000DEN_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Frank, Thomas\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43338444800061,"sku":"31UEZG000DEN_ns","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/080507774X-0.jpg?v=1783921438","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/whats-the-matter-with-kansas","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}