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Title: A Nation of Victims: The Decay of the American Character by Charles J. Sykes ISBN: 0-312-09882-0 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: September, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.45 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Nation of Victims review
Comment: A Nation of Victims: The Decay of American Character by Charles Sykes, is utterly awesome. Sykes puts political correctness in its place by providing a true commentary on society's current condition. HEy, the truth hurts. This book is humorous and profound at the same time. If everyone read this book, our society would definately improve!
Rating: 4
Summary: Good Book, but not penetrating enough to hit the genuine pro
Comment: While this book is provocative it does not dive deep enough into the main issues at hand. The book does show that many people do tribalize around their victimhood. In other words they have status because they are a victim of some supposed ill of society. (I'm black, I'm a women, I have gray hair, Or perhaps the most ironic I'm a American Caucasian living in southern California)
Mr. Sykes shows elegantly that the "not my fault" syndrome has become the law of the land. However the book fails in showing that this syndrome seems to be an effective gathering agent of the socialist class. In order to have a more egalitarian society the socialist must employ the tactics that the author puts forward. It is the great equalizer in the left's battle against freedom. For in reality, at least for the socialist, we are all victimized by our capitalistic system. Therefore the only way the underperforming of society can get ahead is by invoking the government to help them. IE become a victim.
This book is groundbreaking in the fact that it challenges many notions that go against the politically correct view. However it does not go far enough in connecting the dots. I do recommend it though it is a easy read that shows eloquently some common sense on the issues of victimization.
Rating: 4
Summary: Hits the nail on the head!
Comment: This book is a desperately needed critique of the victim mentality so prevalent in the USA. At one time you could convict someone just by proving they committed the crime, but that's no longer the case. So many people now say "Yes, I did it, but I'm not responsible".
Yes, the U.S. Constitution includes the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. But the men at the constitutional convention should have balanced the Bill of Rights with a Bill of Responsibilities. Only a fool would bestow rights upon citizens without requiring them to accept responsibility for their actions.
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Title: Dumbing Down Our Kids : Why American Children Feel Good About Themselves But Can't Read, Write, or Add by Charles J. Sykes ISBN: 0312148232 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Feel-Good Curriculum: The Dumbing Down of America's Kids in the Name of Self-Esteem by Maureen, Ph.D. Stout, Ph.D., Maureen Stout ISBN: 0738204358 Publisher: Perseus Publishing Pub. Date: January, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.50 |
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Title: The Language Police: How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn by Diane Ravitch ISBN: 0375414827 Publisher: Knopf Pub. Date: 15 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: The Conspiracy of Ignorance: The Failure of American Public Schools by Martin L. Gross ISBN: 0060932600 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 05 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Manufacturing Victim: What the Psychology Industry Is Doing to People by Dr Tana Dineen, Tana, Dr. Dineen ISBN: 1552070328 Publisher: Robert Davies Multimedia Pub. Date: 25 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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