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Author Bruckner, Pascal.

Uniform Title Tentation de l'innocence. English
Title The temptation of innocence : living in the age of entitlement / Pascal Bruckner.

Imprint New York : Algora Pub., c2000.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  170.9049 B831t 2000    ---  Available
Description 319 p. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Introduction : the incredible shrinking man -- The victorious individual or the sacred king of dust -- Re-enchanting the world -- Tiny little grown-ups -- Election through suffering -- The new war of secession (between men and women) -- The innocence of the torturer (the victim, in Serb propaganda).
Summary A highly insightful essay on the culture of dependency and its damaging effects on the moral fiber of society; from corporate welfare to affirmative action, the author takes on the culture of copping out. A book against depression, existential angst, cry-babies and whining "victims," either acting as a child in a candy store or as a martyr of one's own fears. Men against women, women against men, isn't it time to grow up and take charge of our own destiny?
Subject Responsibility.
Civilization, Modern -- 20th century.
ISBN 1892941562
9781892941565

 
    
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