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Western intellectuals and politicians are writing and speaking about the triumphs and salvific powers of democracy. But according to Swedish historian and philosopher Tage Lindbom, there is a widening gap between democratist rhetoric and concrete reality. Democratism is surging in the midst of deepening social and political problems, including falling standards of moral conduct, declining education, political corruption, the destruction of the family, and crime. In this provocative and highly engaging volume, Lindbom analyzes some of the most important elements of the protracted process that finally produced the modern myth of self-governing man. Turning the tables on our progressive age, Lindbom asks readers to consider the possibility that democracy is quintessentially the manifestation of spiritual debacle, the attempt to replace the true sovereignty of God with the "kingdom of man

"The Culture of Immodesty in American Life and politcs" is a collection of thirteen essays from a broad range of scholars and independent authors, evaluating the prevalence of immodesty in various aspects of American life and culture. Contributors diagnose immodesty through the lens of corporations that are "too big to fail," consumption inspired by excessive greed, art and fashion that lack beauty and taste, government budgets resulting in perennial deficits, and foreign policy that meddle in the affairs of other nations. Going beyond mere diagnosis of societal ills, "The Culture of Immodesty in American Life and Politics" provides a prescription for cultural impropriety: promoting a framework for the rejection of immodesty and greed in contemporary life.

"Idén med boken kom av att låta föra samman essäer kring frågor som på olika sätt berör Sverige från synvinklar som inte är direkt gängse. Både in- och utrikespolitiskt har den förda politiken länge splittrat och försvagat landet utan att någon riktigt förmått (eller vågat) staka ut en annan färdriktning. Det gör Haveriet till en unik bok i Sverige. Ett slags nutidsdokument över rådande samhällsutveckling. Möjligen säger det något om vårt lands tillstånd när kända debattörer och författare väljer att gå samman och skapa en bok som speglar samhällsutvecklingen och föreslår lösningar på en rad olika samhällsproblem."--Provided by the publisher