1st Edition
The New Freedom Individualism and Collectivism in the Social Lives of Americans
By William A. Donohue
Copyright 1991
260 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
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The root cause of contemporary American psychological and social disorders, argues William Donohue in this major new book, is the dominant culture's embracement of a fraudulent conception of freedom. In fact, the tension between an individual liberty without limits and the social need for civility and community has created havoc in the lives of many Americans.Conventional wisdom about the nature... Read more
Part I Introduction 1. The Ultimate Revolution 3 Part II Origins of the New Freedom 2. The Unburdening of the Individual 3. Rights Mania 4. The Revolt against the Human Condition Part III The Rights of Men, Women, and Children 5. The Quest for Autonomy 6. The New Man and the New Woman 7. Children’s Rights Part IV The Emancipation of the Id 8. Origins of the Sexual Revolution 9. The Legitimacy of Illegitimacy 10. The Meaning of Gay Rights Part V The Collapse of Constraints 11. The Role of the Family 12. The Role of the Schools 13. The Role of Religion 14. The Role of the Law Part VI Conclusion 15. Where Do We Go from Here?
Biography
William A. Donohue
