The American Paradox by David G Myers
For Americans entering the 21st century, it is the best and the worst of times. Material wealth is at record levels, yet disturbing social problems reflect a deep spiritual poverty. David G. Myers asks how this paradox has come to be, and how social renewal and the American dream can be realized.
"Especially meaningful and timely, this superbly written book focuses on family, character, community, and culture to illuminate its overarching theme the need for a more communitarian way of thinking in America" David Popenoe, Rutgers University "The book is an eye-opener. By assembling the wealth of converging data on such topics as children raised in single-parent families; the probability of divorce given cohabitation, genetics, and religious beliefs; the relationships between happiness and wealth; sexual changes over the past forty years; and funding for children versus adults, Dr. Myers educates not only the layman but the sophisticated reader as well." Martin E. P. Seligman, author of Learned Optimism
David G. Myers is John Dirk Werkman Professor of Psychology at Hope College. His scientific research is supported by National Science Foundation grants and fellowships and his psychology textbooks are studied at nearly one thousand colleges and universities.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300081114 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300081111 |
| Title | The American Paradox |
| Author | David G Myers |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2000-03-11 |
| Number of pages | 420 |
| Prizes | Winner of Christianity Today Book Award (Award of Merit) 2001 |
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