Growing Up Absurd

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Summary: Paul Goodman -- "Conservative Anarchist"
Review: This is the first title by Paul Goodman that I have read. He had an interesting critique of modern society (c. 1960). If one can get around many of his assumptions (i.e, everyone is in the rat race, man!) and his sometimes facile diagnostics (progressive education is the panacea!) the book has a lot to say to a modern reader. Many of the reasons he points out for the discontent of youth (both affluent and otherwise) are still with us. His section on "Beat Economics" is pretty interesting as well. Well worth a read.

Rating:
Summary: Paul Goodman -- "Conservative Anarchist"
Review: This is the first title by Paul Goodman that I have read. He had an interesting critique of modern society (c. 1960). If one can get around many of his assumptions (i.e, everyone is in the rat race, man!) and his sometimes facile diagnostics (progressive education is the panacea!) the book has a lot to say to a modern reader. Many of the reasons he points out for the discontent of youth (both affluent and otherwise) are still with us. His section on "Beat Economics" is pretty interesting as well. Well worth a read.