America at Century's End
by Alan Wolfe
Publisher: University of California Press 1992
ISBN/ASIN: 0520074777
ISBN-13: 9780520074774
Number of pages: 596
Description:
This volume attempts to come to terms with the myriad changes facing American society as the century draws to a close. In his concluding essay, Wolfe sums up the standpoint of the contributors by arguing that America has become "decentered." No longer are standard institutional models adequate for describing what constitutes a "normal" life.
Download or read it online for free here:
Read online
(online reading)
Similar books

by Peter Larmour, Nick Wolanin - Asia Pacific Press
The book deals with the international dimensions of corruption, including campaigns to recover assets of former dictators, and the links between corruption, transnational and economic crime. It deals with corruption as an issue in political theory.
(9765 views)

by Isabel Paterson - G.P. Putnam's Sons
The author presents an original theory of history and a bold defense of individualism as the source of moral and political progress. When it was published, her book placed her in the vanguard of the free-enterprise movement now sweeping the world.
(18300 views)

by Daniel Brauer, et al. - De Gruyter Open
The aim of this publication is to contribute philosophical depth to the debates on globalization conducted within various fields. The interdisciplinary nature of this book also serves to scientifically ground the discourse on global responsibility.
(4811 views)

by Peter Berkowitz - Hoover Institution Press
The distinctive group of contributors examine the questions that divide conservatives today and reveal the variety of answer put forward by classical conservatives, libertarians, and neoconservatives. They each bring a distinctive voice to bear.
(7394 views)