Book · 2012
coming apart the state of white america 1960-2010
Why people recommend it
Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010 by Charles Murray is a sociological study examining the cultural and economic divergence of American communities over five decades. On The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, former politician Newt Gingrich discussed the publication during a conversation with the host about tradition, vision, and politics. Gingrich praised the work as a terrific book, explaining to the audience how the author investigates demographic shifts by analyzing data sorted by ZIP code. He noted that the publication documents a distinct geographic and social segregation, observing that individuals from elite universities tend to marry peers from similar educational backgrounds and subsequently reside in exclusive ZIP codes populated exclusively by other members of the cultural and economic elite. Through this reference, Gingrich illustrated broader arguments regarding social stratification, the balkanization of American society, and the widening cultural gap between different segments of the population. The discussion used Murray's empirical observations to frame contemporary political debates surrounding community cohesion, economic mobility, and the changing landscape of American social institutions over the latter half of the twentieth century.
Who recommended it
- Newt Gingrich Recommended
Newt Gingrich — 1 mention
“and there is a terrific book by Charlie Murray called coming apart in which he goes through and analyzes by ZIP code and says that people from Elite universities marry people from Elite universities and live in ZIP codes with people from Elite universities”