America: The Farewell Tour
Author: Chris Hedges
ISBN: 9.78E+12
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Chris Hedgess profound and unsettling examination of America in crisis is ¦n exceedingly¦provocative book, certain to arouse controversy, but offering a point of view that needs to be heard (Booklist), about how bitter hopelessness and malaise have resulted in a culture of sadism and hate.America, says Pulitzer Prizewinning reporter Chris Hedges, is convulsed by an array of pathologies that have arisen out of profound hopelessness, a bitter despair, and a civil society that has ceased to function. The opioid crisis; the retreat into gambling to cope with economic distress; the pornification of culture; the rise of magical thinking; the celebration of sadism, hate, and plagues of suicides are the physical manifestations of a society that is being ravaged by corporate pillage and a failed democracy. As our society unravels, we also face global upheaval caused by catastrophic climate change. All these ills presage a frightening reconfiguration of the nation and the planet. Donald Trump rode this disenchantment to power. In his ¦forceful and direct (Publishers Weekly) America: The Farewell Tour, Hedges argues that neither political party, now captured by corporate power, addresses the systemic problem. Until our corporate coup d†©tat is reversed these diseases will grow and ravage the country. ¦With sharply observed detail, Hedges writes a requiem for the American dream (Kirkus Reviews) and seeks to jolt us out of our complacency while there is still time.
Browse this title within our Social Sciences and Education collection. Edition details: Paperback, en, 400 pages. Reference ISBN: 9.78E+12.
About the Author
Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who was a foreign correspondent and bureau chief in the Middle East and the Balkans for fifteen years for The New York Times. He previously worked overseas for The Dallas Morning News, The Christian Science Monitor, and NPR. He is host of the Emmy Award–nominated RT America show On Contact. Hedges, who holds a Master of Divinity from Harvard University, is the author of numerous books, and was a National Book Critics Circle finalist for War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning. He has taught at Columbia University, New York University, Princeton University, and the University of Toronto. He has taught college credit courses through Rutgers University in the New Jersey prison system since 2013.
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Chris Hedgess profound and unsettling examination of America in crisis is ¦n exceedingly¦provocative book, certain to arouse controversy, but offering a point of view that needs to be heard (Booklist), about how bitter hopelessness and malaise have resulted in a culture of sadism and hate.America,...
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Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
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- You’ll love this book for its fearless honesty and razor‑sharp insight into what’s going wrong beneath the surface of modern America. Chris Hedges doesn’t just report events — he connects the dots between politics, culture, despair, and power in a way that challenges you to think deeper. It’s unsettling, eye‑opening, and deeply human, perfect if you want a serious, thought‑provoking read that stays with you long after the last page.
- Published by Simon & Schuster.
- Language: en.
- Page count: 400.
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Chris Hedgess profound and unsettling examination of America in crisis is ¦n exceedingly¦provocative book, certain to arouse controversy, but offering a point of view that needs to be heard (Booklist), about how bitter hopelessness and malaise have resulted in a culture of sadism and hate.America, says Pulitzer Prizewinning reporter Chris Hedges, is convulsed by an array of pathologies that have arisen out of profound hopelessness, a bitter despair, and a civil society that has ceased to function. The opioid crisis; the retreat into gambling to cope with economic distress; the pornification of culture; the rise of magical thinking; the celebration of sadism, hate, and plagues of suicides...
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