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Cynicism and the Evolution of the American Dream
Wilber W. Caldwell
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Description for Cynicism and the Evolution of the American Dream
hardcover. What does cynicism really mean? This book defines the nature of American cynicism and traces its historical roots. It presents an examination of the American mood as it swings from expectation to disappointment, from certainty to uncertainty, in politics, finance, work, religion, family, class, race, ethics, art, and crime. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 331.
Today we face America’s most terrifying enemy ever: an indigenous insurgent army made up of millions of our own citizens. We snipe at each other from behind impregnable barricades of cynicism, mocking efforts to move ahead and scoffing at once-cherished national ideals. Diverse and resourceful warriors, we wield our cynicism as both sword and shield. “We have met the enemy, and they are us.”Still, what does cynicism really mean? The term is tossed about so carelessly these days that it may soon cease to have meaning at all. Cynicism and the Evolution of the American Dream defines the unique nature ... Read more
Today we face America’s most terrifying enemy ever: an indigenous insurgent army made up of millions of our own citizens. We snipe at each other from behind impregnable barricades of cynicism, mocking efforts to move ahead and scoffing at once-cherished national ideals. Diverse and resourceful warriors, we wield our cynicism as both sword and shield. “We have met the enemy, and they are us.”Still, what does cynicism really mean? The term is tossed about so carelessly these days that it may soon cease to have meaning at all. Cynicism and the Evolution of the American Dream defines the unique nature ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Dulles, United States
ISBN
9781574889857
SKU
V9781574889857
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About Wilber W. Caldwell
Wilber W. Caldwell is the author of The Courthouse and the Depot: The Architecture of Hope in an Age of Despair (Mercer University Press; 2002) and Searching for the Dixie Barbecue (Pineapple Press; 2005). He lives in Atlanta.
Reviews for Cynicism and the Evolution of the American Dream
“Caldwell adds to our understanding of American cynicism with this well-written and well-argued book. Driven by the wise perception that cynicism always has its reasons, he situates his discussion firmly amid ‘the American Dream,’ a civic religion that provides the perfect setting for this provocative consideration of cynicism.”—Bill Chaloupka, chair and professor, political science, Colorado State University, and author of ... Read more