The Wilding of America: Money, Mayhem, and the New American Dream

The Wilding of America: Money, Mayhem, and the New American Dream
ISBN-10
071678257X
ISBN-13
9780716782575
Category
Social Science
Pages
206
Language
English
Published
2006-05-17
Publisher
Macmillan
Author
Charles Derber

Description

The American dream champions individualism. But at what price? In this [book, the author] chronicles the latest incidents of "wilding"--Extreme acts of self-interested violence and greed - that seem to signal an eroding of the moral landscape of American society. [The author] argues that ever-increasing individualism breeds an antisocial mentality with dangerous economic and social consequences - yet he offers a communitarian alternative that is as inspiring as it is instructive. Recent wilding events, such as the social aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the war in Iraq, and recent government scandals, are highlighted in [this book].-Back cover.

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