Grasping for the wind : the search for meaning in the 20th century / John W. Whitehead.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitehead, John W., 1946-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civilization, Western--20th century.

Civilization, Western.

Civilization, Modern--20th century.

Civilization, Modern.

Twenty-first century--Forecasts.

Twenty-first century.

Philosophy, Modern.

Christianity and culture.

Physical Description:

320 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, [2001]

Summary:

Grasping for the Wind is an incisive and powerful analysis of 20th century Western civilization: what historical and cultural forces have shaped it and where it is headed. From Rembrandt, to the French Revolution, to Marilyn Monroe, to Martin Luther King, to the Beatles, to Stanley Kubrick, to MTV, to the Internet and beyond, lawyer and social commentator John Whitehead reveals the threads of influence that weave this present age.

Here, from one of the most controversial and outspoken thinkers in today's public arena, is a brilliant, broad-ranging explication of 20th century culture: its building blocks, its notable landmarks, and its far-reaching influence. Grasping for the Wind is essential reading for all who seek to better understand the questions that continue to haunt our civilization, and for anyone interested in popular culture and its development.

Contents:

1. Breaking with the Past 15

2. Where Are We Going? 47

3. Children of the Machine 73

4. The Lost Generation 113

5. The Fat Dream 149

6. The Winds of Revolution 185

7. The Narcissistic Culture 227

Afterword: Into the New Millennium 273.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-302) and index.

ISBN:

0310232740

OCLC:

45463653