this is more than just a "worthy" book, it's also a good read. The new introduction extends the thesis to politics, and to Barack Obama's campaign specifically. This is the kind of thing we should occasionally read to keep in touch with our world - and it's more than a should, I want to re-emphasize. The research is impeccable, but doesn't intrude itself into your reading. By which I mean, it doesn't feel as though you are reading a text book. It is thought provoking, a little bit shocking - okay, more than a little bit - and you will be very glad that you read it.