Bibliograph

The America syndrome, apocalypse, war, and our call to greatness, Betsy Hartmann

Type

Label

The America syndrome, apocalypse, war, and our call to greatness, Betsy Hartmann

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The America syndrome

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Betsy Hartmann

Sub title

apocalypse, war, and our call to greatness

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

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