{"product_id":"a-nation-of-victims-charles-j-sykes-9780312098827","title":"A Nation of Victims: The Decay of the American Character","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most talked-about books in years, \u003ci\u003eA Nation of Victims\u003c\/i\u003e established Charles Sykes as a persuasive, witty, and controversial commentator on American life and society. The plaint of the victim-- \u003ci\u003eIt's not my fault\u003c\/i\u003e-- has become the loudest and most influential voice in America, an instrument of personal and lasting political change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Fired for consistently showing up late for work, a former school district employee sues, claiming he is a victim of chronic lateness syndrome. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Videotaped puffing on a pipe filled with crack cocaine, Washington, D.C., Mayor Marion Barry claims he is a victim of racism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* In 1960, fewer than 100,000 lawsuits were filed in federal courts; in 1990, more than 250,000 were filed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles J. Sykes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0312098820\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312098827\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martins Press-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/1993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.23h x 6.10w x 0.79d","brand":"Charles J. Sykes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990134554879,"sku":"9780312098827","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5e96c8d2-a09f-4ac6-aabd-2020d93747d0.jpg?v=1683303195","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-nation-of-victims-charles-j-sykes-9780312098827","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}