american dream

Examines America's contemporary batch of amateurs and their pursuits, arguing that America's love of self-invented obsessives has always driven the country to rediscover the true heart of the American dream.

Argues that an individual's superiority complex, insecurity, and impulse control determine whether he will be successful in the United States.

Contains eleven articles in which the authors provide various prospectives on the American dream, debating what the dream is and if it is attainable in the twenty-first centry.