| A Nation of Victims: The Decay of the American Character Contributor(s): Sykes, Charles J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312098820 ISBN-13: 9780312098827 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL OUR PRICE: $20.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1993 Annotation: This book has its origins in my previous explorations into higher education, especially my encounter with those odd permutation of political correctness that can be found on so many American university campuses. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Political Science | American Government - National |
| Dewey: 362.88 |
| LCCN: 92021704 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.1" W x 9.23" (0.95 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of the most talked-about books in years, A Nation of Victims established Charles Sykes as a persuasive, witty, and controversial commentator on American life and society. The plaint of the victim-- It's not my fault-- has become the loudest and most influential voice in America, an instrument of personal and lasting political change. * Fired for consistently showing up late for work, a former school district employee sues, claiming he is a victim of chronic lateness syndrome. * Videotaped puffing on a pipe filled with crack cocaine, Washington, D.C., Mayor Marion Barry claims he is a victim of racism. * In 1960, fewer than 100,000 lawsuits were filed in federal courts; in 1990, more than 250,000 were filed. In this incisive, pugnacious, frequently hilarious book, Charles Sykes examines the erosion of our society and offers hope in the prospect of a culture of renewed character. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sykes, Charles J.: - Charles J. Sykes is the author of several books on current affairs and education, including Fail U., A Nation of Victims, and Profscam. He has written pieces for the Wall Street Journal and Time.com among others, and in 2016 was featured for his critiques of Donald Trump and conservative media in articles on the front page of The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, and NPR. A longtime host of the #1 conservative talk-radio show in Wisconsin, he resigned that position and is now a regular contributor to MSNBC. |