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The Culture of Narcissism

American Life in an Age of Diminishing Expectations

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The Culture of Narcissism

By: Christopher Lasch
Narrated by: Barry Press
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When The Culture of Narcissism was first published, it was clear that Christopher Lasch had identified something important: what was happening to American society in the wake of the decline of the family over the last century. The book quickly became a best seller. This edition includes a new afterword, "The Culture of Narcissism Revisited."

©1979 Christopher Lasch (P)2017 Tantor Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences Sociology Socialism Capitalism Discrimination Liberalism Mental Health Social justice American Sociology
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I listened to this book on recomnendation and I throughly enjoyed the first two-thirds of the book. The last part for me was marred by heavy Freudian explanations. Nevertheless there is still enough in the book to reflect on and makes a good companion to Neil Postman's 'Amusing Ourselves to Death'

Good Social Commentary

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The opening lacks purpose and direction but the end makes up for it. It's worth listening to.

A slow start. Brilliant climax.

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An interesting listen exploring the ways in which society encourages us to put ourselves and our vanity first.

Just as important today!

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A very interesting perspective horribly caricatured by the narrator who sets a constant narcissistic, sneering tone of belittlement. Search for videos of Lasch speaking with his neutral, measured, intelligent voice, even when he's dismayed his tone is mature. Better to read the book with that in mind rather than with this guy making Lasch look bad.

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