{"product_id":"future-tense-the-lessons-of-culture-in-an-age-of-upheaval-hardcover","title":"Future Tense: The Lessons of Culture in an Age of Upheaval - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger Kimball\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are living in an age of unprecedented upheaval. The future of Western culture is uncertain. America's economic and political vitality are more fragile than ever. The preservation of tradition is far from guaranteed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany have observed that we are living through a world historical moment of which Hegel spoke: a time when many of the traditional assumptions about the shape and future of culture are suddenly in play. As \u003ci\u003eThe New Criterion\u003c\/i\u003e embarks on its fourth decade of publication, the magazine commemorates its commitment to the civilizing values of informed criticism with the publication of \u003ci\u003eFuture Tense: The Lessons of Culture in an Age of Upheaval\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCompiling the writings of some of the greatest essayists of our time, Future Tense examines this pivotal period through a variety of lenses. Beginning with a meditation on memorials after the 9\/11 attacks (Michael J. Lewis), the essays address patriotism in relation to Pericles (Victor Davis Hanson), twenty-first century American pride and leadership (Andrew Roberts), the future of religion in America (David Bentley Hart), and the unwinding of the welfare state (Kevin D. Williamson). Continuing this arc, pieces examine self-knowledge and modern technology (Anthony Daniels), the cultural capital of museums (James Panero), and the difficulties of making law in the modern world (Andrew C. McCarthy). In its penultimate essay, the book explores the possibility of a forthcoming political revolution (James Piereson), then closes with a reflection of culture's role in the economy of life and the fragility of civilization (Roger Kimball). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaken together, these prominent writers demonstrate an acute understanding of the value of Western thought as well as the challenges it faces. \u003ci\u003eFuture Tense\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging discourse on the prospects of society and an important collection for anyone concerned with the longevity of traditional culture.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoger Kimball is Editor and Publisher of \u003ci\u003eThe New Criterion\u003c\/i\u003e and President and Publisher of Encounter Books. He is also an art critic for \u003ci\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNational Review\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent books include: \u003ci\u003eThe Fortunes of Permanence: Culture and Anarchy in an Age of Amnesia\u003c\/i\u003e (St. Augustine's Press, 2012).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 16, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771048067360,"sku":"9781594036347","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ce04f2a5a5228d39ed34a1c20a8bff18.webp?v=1780382501","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/future-tense-the-lessons-of-culture-in-an-age-of-upheaval-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}