Tag: Sociology
The Narcissism Epidemic
https://fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/blog/2009/05/11/the-narcissism-epidemic/
Title: The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement Authors: Jean M. Twenge and W. Keith Campbell Publisher: Free Press, April 2009 Summary: This fascinating (and disturbing) book focuses on what the authors feel is an alarming rise in narcissistic behavior in the...
Gang Leader for a Day
https://fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/blog/2009/03/11/gang-leader-for-a-day/
Title: Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets Author: Sudhir Venkatesh Publisher: Penguin Press, January 2008 Summary:Beginning his graduate work at the University of Chicago, Sudhir Venkatesh wished to study the urban poor. When he went to the projects...
The Unthinkable
https://fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/blog/2008/09/19/the-unthinkable/
Title: The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why Author: Amanda Ripley Publisher: Crown, June 2008 Summary: Ever wonder how you would react in a real emergency? You will keep asking that question throughout this interesting non-fiction book on surviving disasters. The author analyzes...