A Nation of Victims by Charles J Sykes

A Nation of Victims by Charles J Sykes

One of the most talked-about books in years, A Nation of Victims established Charles Sykes as a persuasive, witty, and controversial commentator on American life and society. The plaint of the victim-- It's not my fault-- has become the loudest and most influential voice in America, an instrument of personal and lasting political change.

* Fired for consistently showing up late for work, a former school district employee sues, claiming he is a victim of "chronic lateness syndrome."

* Videotaped puffing on a pipe filled with crack cocaine, Washington, D.C., Mayor Marion Barry claims he is a victim of racism.

* In 1960, fewer than 100,000 lawsuits were filed in federal courts; in 1990, more than 250,000 were filed.

In this incisive, pugnacious, frequently hilarious book, Charles Sykes examines the erosion of our society and offers hope in the prospect of a culture of renewed character.

ProfScam, The Hollow Men, and A Nation of Victims are three of Charles Sykes' earlier publications. He has written for and been quoted by media such as The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. He is a journalist that specializes in educational issues. He has discussed education on The Today Show, The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder, and NPR's Talk of the Nation. Sykes, a senior scholar at the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with his wife and three children.