The America Syndrome - Apocalypse, War, and Our Call to Greatness

Has apocalyptic thinking contributed to some of our nation's biggest problems--inequality, permanent war, and the despoiling of our natural resources? From the Puritans to the present, historian and public policy advocate Betsy Hartmann sheds light on a pervasive but--until now--invisible theme shaping the American mindset: apocalyptic thinking, or the belief that the end of the world is nigh. Hartmann makes a compelling case that apocalyptic fears are deeply intertwined with the American ethos, to our detriment. In The America Syndrome , she seeks to reclaim human agency and, in so doing, revise the national narrative. By changing the way we think, we just might change the world.

Product details

• Authors: Betsy Hartmann
• Publisher: Seven stories press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2019
• EAN: 9781609809454
• ISBN: 978-1-60980-945-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 208 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology