First published 2021
Heather McGhee embarks on a journey across America, witnessing the corrosive effects of racial division on communities. From abandoned neighborhoods to shuttered factories, she discovers how the "zero-sum" mentality - the belief that progress for one group means loss for another - has sabotaged crucial public investments. But McGhee also finds hope, as people of all backgrounds come together to repair the cracks in the foundation. Weaving vivid stories with rigorous economic analysis, "Sum of Us" offers a powerful blueprint for a more inclusive prosperity.
Genres: political-science, social-issues, non-fiction, 21st-century, activism, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: blueprint, journey
448 pages · Hardcover · Profile Books