DIANA WEST is a "Washington Times" op-ed columnist, syndicated by United Media, who has contributed to many other publications including""the "Wall Street Journal," " Weekly Standard," """New Criterion," "Public Interest," "Women's Quarterly" and "Washington Post Magazine." She has also written fiction for" Atlantic Monthly." She currently lives in Washington, D.C.
"Diana West's analysis of American culture and society is filled
with sharp insights and critical judgments that are illuminating
and provocative. "The Death of the Grown-Up"delivers an honest
perspective on the many forces and pressures challenging 21st
century Americans."
--Lou Dobbs, CNN
"The most intriguing question about American culture today--even
more intriguing than, "When and why did men start to hug each
other?"--is the question Diana West tackles in this penetrating and
witty book: "When and why did Americans decide to stop growing up?"
Actually, I have a depressing feeling that the two questions are
related."
--George F. Will "This is a vigorously argued, far-reaching and
timely book which should be read especially by those content to
drift along with the noxious tide of fashion."--Paul Johnson
"Diana West's brilliant and irreverent skewering of America's
fixation on youth is a wake-up call for every individual who wants
to see Western civilization endure. West makes the provocative case
that a mass cultural obsession with perpetual adolescence has
eliminated adulthood from the human experience, leaving our society
effectively undefended as we confront the challenges ahead,
especially the menace of Islamofascism."--Tony Blankley
"With keen wit and unparalleled insight, Diana West traces the
national decline of adulthood and the rise of the permanent
adolescent class in American life. From James Dean to Elvis to Bill
Clinton, from "anything goes" to "whatever," un-parents have
succumbed to the Teen Age. But what makes West's invaluable
analysis stand apart is her connection of the death of the grown-up
to the post-9/11 political, intellectual, and moral paralysis that
imperils us today. Her impassioned message: We cannot defend our
identity if we have no clue about who we were and are and should
be. We cannot defend our existence as long as we mollycoddle a
generation of self-absorbed brats. West administers an overdue
spanking to the cultural relativists: Wise up or we will all pay
dearly."
--Michelle Malkin
"This is a brilliant book that devastatingly dissects our
politically correct society. In a book that will be read for
generations, Diana West has written one of the most important books
on our culture, politics and society that I have ever read. Diana
has masterfully recognized and explained how certain trends within
Western culture have fundamentally altered Western identity and
weakened our resolve to combat a fierce enemy, radical Islam. A
must read for anyone
who wants to understand why, all too often, many in the West are
apologetic when confronted with the excesses of radical Islam and
what we need to do to win the war on terror. This is a phenomenal
book that will truly alter the way you view society. It is
masterful."--Steven Emerson
"Diana West has written a book not to be missed by anyone concerned
about the future of America and the West. With wide- ranging
scholarship and a lucid and sprightly prose style, she chronicles
and analyzes the unprecedented transfer of cultural authority from
adults to teenagers. The unhappy consequences range from the
obliteration of traditional standards in almost all areas of life
to a multicultural relativism that lowers our defenses against
elements of a civilization that would destroy us. West has mounted
a much-needed counterattack in the service of Western values and
common sense."--Judge Robert Bork
" Diana West ' s analysis of American culture and society is filled
with sharp insights and critical judgments that are illuminating
and provocative. The Death of the Grown-Up delivers an honest
perspective on the many forces and pressures challenging 21st
century Americans. "
-- Lou Dobbs, CNN
& nbsp;
& nbsp; " The most intriguing question about American culture
today--even more intriguing than, "When and why did men start to
hug each other?"--is the question Diana West tackles in this
penetrating and witty book: "When and why did Americans decide to
stop growing up?" Actually, I have a depressing feeling that the
two questions are related. "
-- George F. Will & nbsp; " This is a vigorously argued,
far-reaching and timely book which should be read especially by
those content to drift along with the noxious tide of fashion. " --
Paul Johnson
" Diana West's brilliant and irreverent skewering of America's
fixation on youth is a wake-up call for every individual who wants
to see Western civilization endure. West makes the provocative case
that a mass cultural obsession with perpetual adolescence has
eliminated adulthood from the human experience, leaving our society
effectively undefended as we confront the challenges ahead,
especially the menace of Islamofascism. " -- TonyBlankley
" With keen wit and unparalleled insight, Diana West traces the
national decline of adulthood and the rise of the permanent
adolescent class in American life. From James Dean to Elvis to Bill
Clinton, from "anything goes" to "whatever," un-parents have
succumbed to the Teen Age. But what makes West's invaluable
analysis stand apart is her connection of the death of the grown-up
to the post-9/11 political, intellectual, and moral paralysis that
imperils us today. Her impassioned message: We cannot defend our
identity if we have no clue about who we were and are and should
be. We cannot defend our existence as long as we mollycoddle a
generation of self-absorbed brats. West administers an overdue
spanking to the cultural relativists: Wise up or we will all pay
dearly. "
-- Michelle Malkin
" This is a brilliant book that devastatingly dissects our
politically correct society. In a book that will be read for
generations, Diana West has written one of the most important books
on our culture, politics and society that I have ever read. Diana
has masterfully recognized and explained how certain trends within
Western culture have fundamentally altered Western identity and
weakened our resolve to combat a fierce enemy, radical Islam. A
must read for anyone
who wants to understand why, all too often, many in the West are
apologetic when confronted with the excesses of radical Islam and
what we need to do to win the war on terror. This is a phenomenal
bookthat will truly alter the way you view society.& nbsp; It is
masterful. " -- Steven Emerson
& nbsp;
" Diana West has written a book not to be missed by anyone
concerned about the future of America and the West.& nbsp; With
wide-& nbsp; & nbsp; ranging scholarship and a lucid and sprightly
prose style, she chronicles and analyzes the unprecedented transfer
of cultural authority from adults to teenagers. The unhappy
consequences range from the obliteration of traditional standards
in almost all areas of life to a multicultural relativism that
lowers our defenses against elements of a civilization that would
destroy us.& nbsp; West has mounted a much-needed counterattack in
the service of Western values and common sense. " -- Judge Robert
Bork
" Diana West' s analysis of American culture and society is filled
with sharp insights and critical judgments that are illuminating
and provocative. "The Death of the Grown-Up" delivers an honest
perspective on the many forces and pressures challenging 21st
century Americans."
-- Lou Dobbs, CNN
" The most intriguing question about American culture today--even
more intriguing than, "When and why did men start to hug each
other?"--is the question Diana West tackles in this penetrating and
witty book: "When and why did Americans decide to stop growing up?"
Actually, I have a depressing feeling that the two questions are
related."
-- George F. Will " This is a vigorously argued, far-reaching and
timely book which should be read especially by those content to
drift along with the noxious tide of fashion." -- Paul Johnson
" Diana West's brilliant and irreverent skewering of America's
fixation on youth is a wake-up call for every individual who wants
to see Western civilization endure. West makes the provocative case
that a mass cultural obsession with perpetual adolescence has
eliminated adulthood from the human experience, leaving our society
effectively undefended as we confront the challenges ahead,
especially the menace of Islamofascism." -- Tony Blankley
" With keen wit and unparalleled insight, Diana West traces the
national decline of adulthood and the rise of the permanent
adolescent class in American life. From James Dean to Elvis to Bill
Clinton, from "anything goes" to "whatever," un-parents have
succumbed to the Teen Age. But what makes West's invaluableanalysis
stand apart is her connection of the death of the grown-up to the
post-9/11 political, intellectual, and moral paralysis that
imperils us today. Her impassioned message: We cannot defend our
identity if we have no clue about who we were and are and should
be. We cannot defend our existence as long as we mollycoddle a
generation of self-absorbed brats. West administers an overdue
spanking to the cultural relativists: Wise up or we will all pay
dearly."
-- Michelle Malkin
" This is a brilliant book that devastatingly dissects our
politically correct society. In a book that will be read for
generations, Diana West has written one of the most important books
on our culture, politics and society that I have ever read. Diana
has masterfully recognized and explained how certain trends within
Western culture have fundamentally altered Western identity and
weakened our resolve to combat a fierce enemy, radical Islam. A
must read for anyone
who wants to understand why, all too often, many in the West are
apologetic when confronted with the excesses of radical Islam and
what we need to do to win the war on terror. This is a phenomenal
book that will truly alter the way you view society. It is
masterful." -- Steven Emerson
" Diana West has written a book not to be missed by anyone
concerned about the future of America and the West. With wide-
ranging scholarship and a lucid and sprightly prose style, she
chronicles and analyzes the unprecedented transfer of cultural
authority from adults to teenagers. The unhappy consequences range
from the obliteration of traditional standards in almost all areas
of lifeto a multicultural relativism that lowers our defenses
against elements of a civilization that would destroy us. West has
mounted a much-needed counterattack in the service of Western
values and common sense." -- Judge Robert Bork
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