Wilding of America
| Author | : Charles Derber |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2009-12-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781429232999 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1429232994 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (994 Downloads) |
Download or read book Wilding of America written by Charles Derber and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-12-14 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American dream champions individualism. But at what price? In the fully updated fifth edition of The Wilding of America, Charles Derber chronicles the latest incidents of wilding -acts of self-interested violence or greed that weaken the social fabric. The new edition examines such topics as the recent doping scandals in sports; government-sponsored torture; new threats to our public space, social infrastructure, and natural environment; the effects of the Obama administration on wilding behavior; and in an all-new chapter, the 2008 Wall Street meltdown. Book jacket.
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