American Mythos: Why Our Best Efforts to Be a Better Nation Fall Short

by RobertWuthnow (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $30.18

  Details how Americans have traditionally relied on narratives to address what it means to be strong, morally responsible individuals and to explain why some people are more successful than others - in short, to help us make sense of our lives. This title argues that these narratives have done little to help Americans confront new challenges.