Divided we stand
Subtitle: the rejection of American culture since the 1960s
By: John Harmon McElroy.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
Subjects: National characteristics, American.; Values -- United States.; Counterculture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; Anti-Americanism -- History -- 20th century.; Social conflict -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; United States -- Civilization -- 1945-; United States -- Social conditions -- 1945-
Description: "In tracing the roots and impact of the counter-culture's rejection of historical American beliefs, McElroy powerfully defends the bedrock principles of responsible individualism, practical improvement, and equal freedom under God."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : the culture war in America in the late twentieth century; title: The rejection of American culture; title: Perfection vs. practical improvement; title: Class struggle vs. responsible individuals; title: Liberation vs. equal freedom; title: Bending : a means of deconstructing a culture; title: Bending education; title: Instrumental government; title: Strict materialism; title: Will American culture be replaced?; title: Appendix A. Beliefs of American culture; title: Appendix B. A brief homily on needs.