The American Paradox: Spiritual Hunger in an Age of Plenty
@inproceedings{Myers2000TheAP, title={The American Paradox: Spiritual Hunger in an Age of Plenty}, author={D. Myers}, year={2000} }
For Americans entering the twenty-first century, it is the best of times and the worst of times. Material wealth is at record levels, yet disturbing social problems reflect a deep spiritual poverty. In this compelling book, well-known social psychologist David G. Myers asks how this paradox has come to be and, more importantly, how to spark social renewal and dream a new American dream. Myers explores the research on social ills from the 1960s through the 1990s and concludes that the… CONTINUE READING