The Age of American Unreason"In this important and hugely entertaining book, historian and critic Susan Jacoby presents a scathing indictment of contemporary American culture. Much of her diagnosis is acutely - and increasingly - relevant in Britain, but she also explains many aspects of American society that baffle outside observers. Why, uniquely among Western democracies, do Darwin's theories remain controversial in the US? And what is driving the current resurgence of Christian fundamentalism? The Age of American Unreason is an inspiring defence of rational thought - and a vigorous, impassioned warning about the perils of mass ignorance."--Back cover. |
