The former editorial director of the Free Press and son of the great American novelist serves up a delicious exploration of nepotism, the favored treatment of one's relatives, in our times, arguing that the much stigmatized practice has its roots in human biological behavior and that it represents t[...]
In 1987, Allan Bloom s "The Closing of the American Mind "was published; a wildly popular book that drew attention to the shift in American culture away from the tenants that made America and Americans unique. Bloom focused on a breakdown in the American curriculum, but many sensed that the issue af[...]
Nepotism, favorisering av släktingar, svågerpolitik, är en företeelse med många fler utövare än försvarare. Nepotism betraktas som mycket orättvis och en allvarlig kränkning av demokratiska principer och vår känsla av "fair play".
Nepotism har dock alltid funnits och kommer alltid[...]
Saul Bellow evokes all the rich colors and exotic customs of a highly imaginary Africa in this acclaimed comic novel about a middle-aged American millionaire who, seeking a new, more rewarding life, descends upon an African tribe. Henderson's awesome feats of strength and his unbridled passion for l[...]