Bibliograph

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

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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 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: Teddy Roosevelt, from the grave to twitter

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