The American paradox : spiritual hunger in an age of plenty
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HN90.M6 M94 2000
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HN90.M6 M94 2000
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xv, 414 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"Material wealth is at record levels, yet disturbing social problems reflect a deep spiritual poverty. In this book, social psychologist David G. Myers asks how this paradox has come to be and how we can spark social renewal and dream a new American dream." "Myers explores the research on social ills from the 1960s through the 1990s and concludes that the materialism and radical individualism of this period have cost us dearly, imperiling our children, corroding general civility, and diminishing our happiness. However, in the voices of public figures and ordinary citizens he now hears a spirit of optimism. The national dialogue is shifting - away from the expansion of personal rights and toward enhancement of communal civility, away from efforts to raise self-esteem and toward attempts to arouse social responsibility, away from "whose values?" and towards "our values."" "Myers analyzes in detail the research on educational and other programs that deal with social problems, explaining which seem to work and why. He then offers advice, suggesting that a renewed social ecology for America will rest on policies that balance "me thinking" with "we thinking.""--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Myers, D. G. (2000). The American paradox: spiritual hunger in an age of plenty . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Myers, David G. 2000. The American Paradox: Spiritual Hunger in an Age of Plenty. New Haven: Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Myers, David G. The American Paradox: Spiritual Hunger in an Age of Plenty New Haven: Yale University Press, 2000.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Myers, D. G. (2000). The american paradox: spiritual hunger in an age of plenty. New Haven: Yale University Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Myers, David G. The American Paradox: Spiritual Hunger in an Age of Plenty Yale University Press, 2000.
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