Primal Screams: How the Sexual Revolution Created Identity Politics by Mary Eber

Description: Primal Screams by Mary Eberstadt In Primal Screams, acclaimed cultural critic Mary Eberstadt presents the most provocative and original theory to come along in recent years. The rise of identity politics, she argues, is a direct result of the fallout of the sexual revolution, especially the collapse and shrinkage of the family. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Who am I? The question today haunts every society in the Western world. Legions of people—especially the young—have become unmoored from a firm sense of self. To compensate, they join the ranks of ideological tribes spawned by identity politics and react with frenzy against any perceived threat to their group. As identitarians track and expose the ideologically impure, other citizens face the consequences of their rancor: a litany of "isms" run amok across all levels of cultural life, the free marketplace of ideas muted by agendas shouted through megaphones, and a spirit of general goodwill warped into a state of perpetual outrage. How did we get here? Why have we divided against one another so bitterly? In Primal Screams, acclaimed cultural critic Mary Eberstadt presents the most provocative and original theory to come along in recent years. The rise of identity politics, she argues, is a direct result of the fallout of the sexual revolution, especially the collapse and shrinkage of the family. As Eberstadt illustrates, humans have forged their identities within the kinship structure from time immemorial. The extended family, in a real sense, is the first tribe and teacher. But with its unprecedented decline across various measures, generations of people have been set adrift and can no longer answer the question Who am I? concerning primordial ties. Desperate for solidarity and connection, they claim membership in politicized groups whose displays of frantic irrationalism amount to primal screams for familial and communal loss. Written in her impeccable style and with empathy rarely encountered in todays divisive discourse, Eberstadts theory holds immense explanatory power that no serious citizen can afford to ignore. The book concludes with three incisive essays by Rod Dreher, Mark Lilla, and Peter Thiel, each sharing their perspective on the authors formidable argument. Author Biography Mary Eberstadt holds the Panula Chair at the Catholic Information Center and is a senior fellow with the Faith and Reason Institute. She is the author of several books, including Primal Screams and How the West Really Lost God, and has written widely for newspapers, magazines, and journals. Table of Contents Introduction: The Myth of the Lone Wolf / 1 PART ONE: PRIMAL SCREAMS 1 The Conversation So Far, and Its Limitations / 19 2 A New Theory: The Great Scattering / 37 3 Supporting Evidence, I: Understanding the "Mine!" in Identity Politics / 63 4 Supporting Evidence, II: Feminism as Survival Strategy / 71 5 Supporting Evidence, III: Androgyny as Survival Strategy / 77 6 Supporting Evidence, IV: How #MeToo Reveals the Breakdown of Social Learning / 89 Conclusion: Thoughts on the Rediscovery of Self / 103 PART TWO: COMMENTARY Rod Dreher / 113 Mark Lilla / 121 Peter Thiel / 129 Afterword / 133 Acknowledgments / 139 Notes / 143 Bibliography / 165 About the Contributors / 169 Index / 171 Review "Primal Screams is and should be controversial. It is also quite brilliant. I can think of few books in recent memory that eschews academic and journalistic orthodoxy in as cutting and well defended away. Anyone interested in the roots of our current identity-driven dilemmas would be remiss in not reading it."—The Federalist "Eberstadt is a shrewd, thoughtful analyst of our culture, and scrutinizes her subject through a nonpartisan lens….Primal Screams is, then, important for readers of all political and ideological complexions."—Washington Examiner "Mary Eberstadt manages the nearly impossible: finding something new—and worthwhile—to say about identity politics. . . . If we see more books about identity politics in the near future, and doubtless we will, they will have to grapple with Eberstadts argument and take a look through the lens she provides."—Washington Free Beacon "Mary Eberstadts thesis is exactly right, and she backs it up with evidence."—Public Discourse "Eberstadts work is not only for conservatives but also for everyone who thinks about contemporary society and finds himself puzzled, worried, or in a foreboding frame of mind about the alarming spike in identity politics as well as suicide, depression, substance abuse, and loneliness."—National Review "Vintage Eberstadt: clearly argued with conviction. . . . This is a good and helpful book, and the responses of Dreher and company are thought-provoking and constructive. . . . Eberstadts greatest strength is her consistent calm and compassionate tone. As such, she offers us a model for how political discussion should be pursued."—The Gospel Coalition "An incredibly influential, intellectual, precise commentary about current culture, philosophy, and the fate of the post-modern man."—Jonathan Van Maren, LifeSite News "Insightful."—The Conway Daily Sun "I wait for Mary Eberstadts books the way some people used to wait for the next Harry Potter installment." —Fr. John Hollowell, Pastor of Annunciation and St. Pauls Catholic Church "Primal Screams provides a cogent, prophetic take on how and why it is that so many well-educated, materially well-off people—after all, this is mostly a Western political development — do not seem to know who they are."—Black Christian News Network One "A cogent, prophetic take on how and why it is that so many well-educated, materially well-off people...do not seem to know who they are." —The Christian Post "Mary Eberstadt is one of Americas foremost public intellectuals." —John Stonestreet, Breakpoint "Primal Screams stands as essential reading for all pastors, educators, church leaders and workers, and, supremely, parents." —John J. Bombaro, The Mod "Mrs. Eberstadts study is a welcome contribution to the current crisis in an increasingly secularized society. It is an attempt to pick away at a problem that is a vast tangle of personal motivations, subconscious drives and desires, societal currents, historical trends, socio-economic factors, and the irrational reactions of the mob. Shes done well to hone in on a crucial aspect to shed light on the problem."—Dwight Longenecker, The Imaginative Conservative "Mary Eberstadts book is a thought-provoking, informed lead-in to a discussion that the world urgently needs to have." —Margaret Hickey, Position Papers "A well-researched, powerfully argued, and profound account of the deepest sources of our current cultural crises. Wise and courageous, Mary Eberstadt has written an indispensable book for understanding our time." —Leon R. Kass, professor emeritus, Committee on Social Thought, The University of Chicago "Primal Screams is a deeply thought-provoking reflection on human nature and the fate of our republic." —Mary Ann Glendon, Learned Hand Professor of Law, Harvard University "Some basic questions of identity have overtaken Western politics in the 21st century, and before they can be addressed, they must be understood. With her characteristic clarity and breadth of learning, Mary Eberstadt offers a powerfully persuasive guide to why we are beset by these challenges, and how to take them on." —Yuval Levin, editor of National Affairs "Mary Eberstadt proves, yet again, that she is one of Americas most insightful—as well as compassionate—social analysts."—George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow and William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies, Ethics and Public Policy Center "Mary Eberstadt understands identity politics better than its practitioners and critics to date. She considers why so many people need the sense of belonging that identity politics seeks to provide. Her answer is terrifying—a loss that human beings of modern times have suffered but of which we have been almost entirely unaware. Until now."—Tod Lindberg, author of The Heroic Heart: Greatness Ancient and Modern "It is scarcely a foregone conclusion that our society will return to sanity on questions of sexual morality and marriage. But if we do, then prophets like Mary Eberstadt will be celebrated in song and story."—Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Princeton University "In Primal Screams, Mary Eberstadt responds to the deepest cries of the wounded souls of our time. Read it and share it."—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review Institute Review Quote " Primal Screams is and should be controversial. It is also quite brilliant. I can think of few books in recent memory that eschew academic and journalistic orthodoxy in as cutting and well defended a way. Anyone interested in the roots of our current identity-driven dilemmas would be remiss in not reading it."-- The Federalist "Eberstadt is a shrewd, thoughtful analyst of our culture, and scrutinizes her subject through a nonpartisan lens.... Primal Screams is, then, important for readers of all political and ideological complexions."-- Washington Examiner "Mary Eberstadt manages the nearly impossible: finding something new--and worthwhile--to say about identity politics....If we see more books about identity politics in the near future, and doubtless we will, they will have to grapple with Eberstadts argument, and take a look through the lens she provides."-- Washington Free Beacon "Mary Eberstadts thesis is exactly right, and she backs it up with evidence."-- Public Discourse "Eberstadts work is not only for conservatives but also for everyone who thinks about contemporary society and finds himself puzzled, worried, or in a foreboding frame of mind about the alarming spike in identity politics as well as suicide, depression, substance abuse, and loneliness."-- National Review "Vintage Eberstadt: clearly argued with conviction....This is a good and helpful book, and the responses of Dreher and company are thought-provoking and constructive....Eberstadts greatest strength is her consistent calm and compassionate tone. As such, she offer us a model for how political discussion should be pursued."-- The Gospel Coalition "An incredibly influential, intellectual, precise commentary about current culture, philosophy, and the fate of the post-modern man."--Jonathan Van Maren, LifeSite News "Insightful."-- The Conway Daily Sun "I wait for Mary Eberstadts books the way some people used to wait for the next Harry Potter installment."-- Fr. John Hollowell, Pastor of Annunciation and St. Pauls Catholic Church " Primal Screams provides a cogent, prophetic take on how and why it is that so many well-educated, materially well-off people -- after all, this is mostly a Western political development -- do not seem to know who they are."-- Black Christian News Network One "A cogent, prophetic take on how and why it is that so many well-educated, materially well-off people...do not seem to know who they are."-- The Christian Post "Mary Eberstadt is one of Americas foremost public intellectuals." --John Stonestreet, Breakpoint " Primal Screams stands as essential reading for all pastors, educators, church leaders and workers, and, supremely, parents."--John J. Bombaro, The Mod "Mrs. Eberstadts study is a welcome contribution to the current crisis in an increasingly secularized society. It is an attempt to pick away at a problem that is a vast tangle of personal motivations, subconscious drives and desires, societal currents, historical trends, socio-economic factors, and the irrational reactions of the mob. Shes done well to hone in on a crucial aspect to shed light on the problem."--Dwight Longenecker, The Imaginative Conservative Details ISBN1599475855 Author Mary Eberstadt Short Title Primal Screams Pages 192 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1599475855 ISBN-13 9781599475851 Format Paperback Subtitle How the Sexual Revolution Created Identity Politics Publication Date 2021-03-08 UK Release Date 2021-03-08 DEWEY 306.70973 Audience General Audience Age 0-99 Publisher Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Imprint Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Place of Publication Radnor Country of Publication United States Replaces 9781599474113 US Release Date 2021-03-08 Edition Description First Edition, First Edition We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161794626;

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