{"product_id":"9780312098827","title":"A Nation of Victims: The Decay of the American Character","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most talked-about books in years, \u003ci\u003eA Nation of Victims\u003c\/i\u003e established Charles Sykes as a persuasive, witty, and controversial commentator on American life and society. The plaint of the victim-- \u003ci\u003eIt's not my fault\u003c\/i\u003e-- has become the loudest and most influential voice in America, an instrument of personal and lasting political change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Fired for consistently showing up late for work, a former school district employee sues, claiming he is a victim of \"chronic lateness syndrome.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Videotaped puffing on a pipe filled with crack cocaine, Washington, D.C., Mayor Marion Barry claims he is a victim of racism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* In 1960, fewer than 100,000 lawsuits were filed in federal courts; in 1990, more than 250,000 were filed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this incisive, pugnacious, frequently hilarious book, Charles Sykes examines the erosion of our society and offers hope in the prospect of a culture of renewed character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47007925338352,"sku":"9780312098827","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780312098827_p0.jpg?v=1763759159","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780312098827","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}