num_pages: 414
description: In this compelling book, well-known social psychologist David G. Myers asks why in an era of great material wealth America suffers from such a disturbing array of social problems and a deep spiritual poverty. Examining the research on social ills from the 1960s through 1990s, Myers concludes that materialism and radical individualism have cost us dearly. He offers positive, well-reasoned advice on how to spark social renewal and dream a new American dream. David G. Myers is John Dirk Werkman Professory of Psychology at HopeCollege. His research and writings have appeared in five dozen periodicals,from Science to Scientific American, and his textbooks for introductory andsocial psychology are studied at nearly one thousand colleges anduniversities.
language: English
title: The American Paradox: Spiritual Hunger in an Age of Plenty
titlecomplete: The American Paradox: Spiritual Hunger in an Age of Plenty
genres: Psychology, Faith, Self Help, Philosophy, Religion, Spirituality, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 51
publisher: Yale University Press