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

By Betsy Hartmann

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609807405
• ISBN13: 9781609807405
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Seven Stories Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.4"