Tantalizing Times : Excitements, Disconnects, and Discontents in Contemporary American Society
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0820481637
ISBN-13
9780820481630
Publisher
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Imprint
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 10th, 2006
Print length
238 Pages
Weight
498 grams
Dimensions
16.00 x 23.70 x 1.90 cms
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What can the ancient myth of Tantalus teach us about modern America? Tantalus was a wealthy man on top of his world. Yet seeing how the gods lived whetted his desires to have their powers and immortality. The punishment for his hubris was to have desired objects in sight but out of reach eternally. Although America is a culture awash in excitements, amusements, technologies, and innumerable goodies, Americans frequently complain of dissatisfaction. This book explores the myth and psychology of tantalization in order to look at many of the curious contradictions of American culture in new ways. This book could be useful for courses in psychology, sociology, American studies, communication and interdisciplinary courses that include a focus on American society.
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