Victimhood

The estimable Joseph Epstein--essayist, past editor of The American Scholar, and recipient of the 2003 National Humanities Medal along with Hal Holbrook and John Updike--brings together a collection of essays exploring what he calls the "new virtue of victimhood." With a critical eye toward current trends in politics and culture, where "affirmative-action politicians" are voted into office not for their intrinsic qualities but by the accidents of their birth, Epstein examines the nature of victimhood and the role it plays in contemporary society.

Estimabilul Joseph Epstein - eseist, editor anterior al The American Scholar si primitor al Medaliei Nationale de Stiinte Nationale din 2003 impreuna cu Hal Holbrook si John Updike - reuneste o colectie de eseuri care exploreaza ceea ce el numeste „noua virtute a victimei”. Cu o privire critica catre tendintele actuale din politica si cultura, unde „politicienii cu actiune afirmativa” sunt votati in functie nu pentru calitatile lor intrinseci, ci prin accidentele nasterii lor, Epstein examineaza natura victimismului si rolul pe care il joaca in societatea contemporana. .