| Suicide of the West Contributor(s): Koch, Richard (Author), Smith, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 0826490239 ISBN-13: 9780826490230 Publisher: Continuum OUR PRICE: $57.95 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2006 Annotation: A large degree of success in Western civilization can be traced to six principal ideas - Christianity, optimism, science, economic growth, liberalism, and individualism. In theory, a synthesis of these ideas could provide a way for the West to recover its nerve and integrity. But in practice? This book seeks to find the answer. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Essays |
| Dewey: 909.098 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.36" W x 7.88" (0.71 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One hundred years ago, most Westerners felt tremendous pride and confidence in their civilisation. They knew what it stood for, and they believed in it. Today that sense has gone. That is largely because the six principal ideas which underpinned Western confidence - those of Christianity, optimism, science, economic growth, liberalism and individualism - have suffered a century of sustained attack. These ideas no longer inspire or unite the West as they once did. The contributors to Suicide of the West believe that, in theory, a more sophisticated synthesis of the six ideas could provide a way for the West to recover its nerve and integrity. But in practice? This fascinating book seeks to find the answer. |