Hotel America: Scenes in the Lobby of the Fin de Siecle
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Winner of the 1995 National Magazine Award for Essays and Criticism, this work observes the spectacle of democratic life and values in our time, and asks who is signing in and who is checking out, of... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1859840620
ISBN13:9781859840627
Release Date:November 1996
Publisher:Verso
Length:384 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Fantastic writing and great observations.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Lewis Lapham reminds me of Gore Vidal. Both are master essayists, and both offer an honest critique of imperial ambitions abroad and Puritan impulses at home. Each man is a master of the political essay, and neither individual talks down to his audience. This collection of essays was written from 1990-1995 and touches on the last vestiges of the Reagan oligarchy (George Herbert Walker Bush) and bemoans the lack of substantial policy changes in the Clinton epoch. Lapham isn't the typical "liberal"; for example, he calls for funding fewer arts organizations (but funding the "chosen few" substantially to get more 'bang from the buck'). While it is true that Lapham's viewpoints are generally considered Leftist, he refuses to be pinned down, lamenting the loss of smoking priveleges in public places nearly as much as the lack of health care for the uninsured.I highly recommend this book and the critical thinking prominently exhibited by its author.
Excellent
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Mr. Lapham's pen strikes the page with brutal honesty. He's not afraid to decnonstruct the corruption in our political arena.
A great, great BOOK!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Very good....a must read
He's not a kook.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 28 years ago
This book is the real thin
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