Title: Boorstin work a cogent cultural analysis of today's society
Product review: Boorstin's work is an excellent and highly insightful analysis of current American culture; although first puplished in 1960s, it resonates with a wit and wisdom which is even more cogent in today's America.Boorstin's central theme is America's preoccupation with being preoccupied...with itself. He maintains that our society has lost focus on anything beyond itself, beyond the media-made images of itself, and is wholly preoccupied with the appearance of things and, ultimately, the processes of creating appearances-- a kind of national and cultural schizophrenia. He concludes that this national narcissism--like the Greek namesake--can only result in languishment and demise.At first blush, the work seems readable and straightforward, but this is not light reading. It demands careful attention and reflection. The payoff is a rewarding experience which should stand as a classic of its kind.
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