We live in a historical period characterized by a sharp discrepancy between the intellectual development of man... and his mental-emotional development, which has left him still in a state of marked narcissism with all its pathological symptoms.
Christopher LaschRelentless improvement of the product and upgrading of consumer tastes are the heart of mass merchandising.
Christopher LaschConservatives have no understanding of modern capitalism. They have a distorted understanding of the traditional values they claim to defend.
Christopher LaschMuch of what is euphemistically known as the middle class, merely because it dresses up to go to work, is now reduced to proletarian conditions of existence. Many white-collar jobs require no more skill and pay even less than blue-collar jobs, conferring little status or security.
Christopher Lasch