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...Nolan argues that America's therapeutic culture has recently moved from the cultural realm of symbols and codes to penetrate the institutions of the modern American state. By delineating sharply between the culture of the therapeutic and therapeutic poicymaking, Nolan's probing... Read Full Overview

The United States has always been profoundly conflicted about the role and utility of its government. Simmering just beneath the surface of heated public discussions over the appropriate scope and size of government are foundational questions about the very purpose of the... Read Full Overview