A Nation of Victims: The Decay of the American Character (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780312098827)

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.

Author: Charles J. Sykes
ISBN-10: 0312098820
ISBN-13: 9780312098827
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Language: English
Published: 08/01/1993
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.10w x 0.79d