A Nation of Victims

One of the most talked-about books in years A Nation of Victims established Charles Sykes as a persuasive witty and controversial commentator on American life and society. The plaint of the victim-- It''s not my fault-- has become the loudest and most influential voice in America an instrument of personal and lasting political change.* Fired for consistently showing up late for work a former school district employee sues claiming he is a victim of chronic lateness syndrome.* Videotaped puffing on a pipe filled with crack cocaine Washington D.C. Mayor Marion Barry claims he is a victim of racism.* In 1960 fewer than 100000 lawsuits were filed in federal courts; in 1990 more than 250000 were filed.In 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.