A Nation of Victims: The Decay of the American Character

by Charles J. Sykes

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One of the most talked-about books in years, A Nation of Victims established Charles Sykes as a persuasive, witty, and controversial commentator on American life and society. The plaint of the victim-- It's not my fault-- has become the loudest and most influential voice in America, an instrument of personal and lasting political change.

* Fired for consistently showing up late for work, a former school district employee sues, claiming he is a victim of "chronic lateness syndrome."

* Videotaped puffing on a pipe filled with crack cocaine, Washington, D.C., Mayor Marion Barry claims he is a victim of racism.

* In 1960, fewer than 100,000 lawsuits were filed in federal courts; in 1990, more than 250,000 were filed.

In this incisive, pugnacious, frequently hilarious book, Charles Sykes examines the erosion of our society and offers hope in the prospect of a culture of renewed character.

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Average Customer Review: 4 out of 5 stars

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars

Great stuff! very today, 2008-10-08
Funny how the reviews that are negative are just more whining! It is amazing how this book changed my views on daily reporting of the news. How I see my place in the world and my responsibility to try harder..the old JFK "ask not what my country can do for me..."etc...Well, the idea is here and now...Read this and think about how you can change one thing in your own life and response to others. It is amazing! I am ordering this book for others as a reminder before they vote! HA!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars

It is not my fault!!!!, 2007-07-26
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It is not my fault....I deserve this or that...NOW !

We are not responsible...we are victims....pay me, help me...I am a victim...WOW>>>>>revealing and TRUE......sadly.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant and Bold...yet so what, 2006-12-06
This book discusses the background of a lot of problems that are still around today and accurately places the blame for those problems on members of society who are unwilling to accept responsibility. It is always someone else's fault. Problem is that those same people are unwilling to hear that they are to blame. Accurate diagnosis of a problem, but the provided solution is too painful for the patient to be cured. In fact, the situation seems to be getting worse since the American society misuses our Freedoms to take away the Rights of others and we increasingly are removing morals from our society.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars

GREAT ANALYSIS OF THE MODERN AMERICAN PSYCHE, 2006-08-19
I came across this book six years ago, and I still rank it in the top three books I hve read in the last ten years.
Charles Sykes carefully analyzes the modern culture of victimhood and how it has undermined personal responsibility, the work ethic, and true victims of circumstances beyond their control.
He carefully analyzes how the introduction of psychotherapy, along with the proliferation of lawyers and lawsuits has rendered America into a whining nation instead of one that works hard for success.
Sykes also chronicles how the protestant work ethic at one time considered hardship and troubles as something to deal with. Such troubles make people stronger and more resilient.
He does this by not only looking at history, but also at contemporary society. At full speed, this victim mentality now lets the human spirit be beaten by a ubiquitous society that takes away responsibility.
Ultimately, this trivializes life. Even worse, we lose the true victims who are truly abused. As Sykes said, "in a society where everyone is a victim, no one is a victim."

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars

A wake up call!, 2005-08-02
I've been looking for a book in this subject for quite a while, but it seems like everybody is so numb no one sees what really
goes on in the american society. This book was a great find!

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