Bibliograph

The vanishing American adult, our coming-of-age crisis--and how to rebuild a culture of self-reliance, Ben Sasse

Type

Label

The vanishing American adult, our coming-of-age crisis--and how to rebuild a culture of self-reliance, Ben Sasse

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-295) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The vanishing American adult

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

980600284

Responsibility statement

Ben Sasse

Sub title

our coming-of-age crisis--and how to rebuild a culture of self-reliance

Summary

Citing how over-protected youth are ill-equipped to handle the demands of the real world, a guide to raising self-reliant young adults explains how to revive core formative experiences to create responsible, active, and engaged citizens. --Publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Stranded in Neverland -- From little citizens to baby Einsteins -- More school isn't enough -- Flee age segregation -- Embrace work pain -- Consume less -- Travel to see -- Build a bookshelf -- Make America an idea again -- Postscript: why this wasn't a policy book -- Afterword: If Teddy Roosevelt spoke to a high school graduating class

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