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Robert Christopher Lasch (June 1, 1932 – February 14, 1994) was an American historian, moralist and social critic who was a history professor at the University of Rochester.
Nov 8, 2022 · Christopher Lasch was a secular Marxist who wrote influential books on the culture of narcissism, the revolt of the elites and the betrayal of democracy. He was a favorite of Jimmy Carter and Steve Bannon, and influenced many Catholic thinkers and writers.
The Culture of Narcissism: American Life in an Age of Diminishing Expectations (1979), by Christopher Lasch, is a psychological and cultural, artistic and historical synthesis that explores the roots and ramifications of the normalization of pathological narcissism in 20th-century American culture.
- Christopher Lasch
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Jan 10, 2024 · The Culture of Narcissism, published in 1979, was a best-selling book by the American historian Christopher Lasch. It argued that American society was afflicted by a narcissistic culture, characterized by self-absorption, superficiality, and therapeutic sensibility.
May 21, 2018 · Christopher Lasch (1932-1994) was a prominent American historian and social critic who wrote about the role of intellectuals, the Cold War, the family, and narcissism. He taught at several universities and published books on various topics, such as The Culture of Narcissism, The True and Only Heaven, and The Revolt of the Elites.
Feb 14, 1994 · Christopher "Kit" Lasch (June 1, 1932 – February 14, 1994) was an American historian, moralist, and social critic who was a history professor at the University of Rochester.
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May 17, 1991 · In his 1990 afterword to The Culture of Narcissism, Christopher Lasch explains his purposes in his original book. The common cliché is that the 60's are the decade of social consciousness and cultural revolution, the 70's the decade of me-ism and political apathy.
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