An edition of The Culture of Narcissism (1978)

The culture of narcissism

American life in an age of diminishing expectations

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An edition of The Culture of Narcissism (1978)

The culture of narcissism

American life in an age of diminishing expectations

1st ed.
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Here is a penetrating view of the narcissistic personality of our time. Liberated from the superstitions of the past, it embraces new cults, only to discover that emancipation from ancient taboos brings neither sexual nor spiritual peace.

Emotionally shallow, fearful of intimacy, hypochondriacal, primed with pseudo-self-insight, indulging in sexual promiscuity, dreading old age and death, the new narcissist has lost interest in the future. The happy hooker has replaced Horatio Alger as a symbol of success. Reformers with the best of intentions condemn the lower class to a second-rate education. Games enlist skill and intelligence which would otherwise be contributing to the welfare of society. The sexes are engaged in an escalating war. Is there hope for this society in its dotage? Christopher Lasch believes there is . . .

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Publisher
Norton
Language
English
Pages
268

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Cover of: Culture of Narcissism
Culture of Narcissism: American Life in an Age of Diminishing Expectations
May 1991, W. W. Norton & Company, Norton
in English
Cover of: The culture of narcissism
Cover of: Culture of Narcissism
Culture of Narcissism
February 21, 1981, W W Norton & Co Ltd
in English
Cover of: The culture of narcissism
The culture of narcissism: American life in an age of diminishing expectations
1980, Warner Books
in English - Warner Books ed.
Cover of: The culture of narcissism
Cover of: The culture of narcissism
The culture of narcissism: American life in an age of diminishing expectations
1978, Norton
in English - 1st ed.

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Published in
New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
309.1/73/092
Library of Congress
HN65 .L33 1978, HN65.L33 1978

The Physical Object

Pagination
xviii, 268 p. ; 22 cm.
Number of pages
268

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL4728289M
Internet Archive
cultureofnarcisslascrich
ISBN 10
0393011771
LCCN
78016233
OCLC/WorldCat
4036928
Library Thing
37197
Goodreads
1501941

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The Waning of the Sense of Historical Time As the twentieth century approaches its end, the conviction grows that many other things are ending too.
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