Title: Hope in a scattering time : a life of Christopher Lasch /
Authors: Miller, Eric, 1966-
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Lasch, Christopher; Christian biography; Christianity and culture United States; Social values; United States Social conditions; United States Moral conditions
Abstract: This is the first biography of the best-selling author of The culture of narcissism and other modern American classics. His brand of historically and psychologically informed social criticism was uncommonly prescient and remains surprisingly relevant to our cultural dilemmas. So does his example, as Eric Miller shows in this vivid and engaging book. Lasch's uncompromising independence cast him as Socrates in an age of sophists, and the sweeping range, critical intensity, high seriousness, and rigorous honesty of his writings won him warm admirers, many fierce critics, and a circle of brilliant and devoted students. Miller's biography offers lasch's life as a ringing case for the dignity of the intellectual's calling.
Contents: Child of a "brave, free land" -- A part of America whatever that means -- The important thing is this skepticism -- At odds with my country -- A new culture -- To build a movement -- The collapse of a common culture -- Different roads -- The need for roots -- Our fallen state -- The real promise of American Life -- Hope against hope -- I love life.