The tyranny of guilt : an essay on Western masochism
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Published
Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2010.
ISBN
9780691143767, 0691143765
Physical Desc
xi, 239 pages ; 23 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Cambridge - Adult | 909.0982 Bruckner | On Shelf |
Newton - Adult | 909.098 B83T 2010 | On Shelf |
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Published
Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2010.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780691143767, 0691143765
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Fascism, communism, genocide, slavery, racism, imperialism - the West has on shortage of reasons for guilt. And, indeed, since the Holocaust and the end of World War II, Europeans in particular have been consumed by remorse. But Pascal Bruckner argues that guilt has now gone too far. It has become a pathology, and even an obstacle to fighting today's atrocities. Bruckner, one of France's leading writers and public intellectuals, argues that obsessive guilt has obscured important realities. The West has no monopoly on evil, and has destroyed monsters as well as created them - leading in the abolition of slavery, renouncing colonialism, building peaceful and prosperous communities, and establishing rules and institutions that are models for the world. The West should be proud - and ready to defend itself and its values. In this, Europeans should learn from Americans, who still have sufficient self-esteem to act decisively in a world of chaos and violence. Lamenting the vice of anti-Americanism that grips so many European intellectuals, Bruckner urges a renewed transatlantic alliance, and advises Americans not to let recent foreign policy misadventures sap their own confidence."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bruckner, P. (2010). The tyranny of guilt: an essay on Western masochism . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruckner, Pascal. 2010. The Tyranny of Guilt: An Essay On Western Masochism. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruckner, Pascal. The Tyranny of Guilt: An Essay On Western Masochism Princeton University Press, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bruckner, Pascal. The Tyranny of Guilt: An Essay On Western Masochism Princeton University Press, 2010.
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