The work is succinct and clear-eyed, combining profound creativity, informed perspective, superb synthesis, and touches of humor. The final product is elegant and conveys immense wisdom. I really enjoyed the pace of the manuscript and consider it one of the most economical reads I ever had at communicating ideas in an understandable manner. ... Kudos for this fantastic contribution to the public consciousness on current perils in American society and politics.”
“Americans, especially teenagers, are anxious and fearful, while our society is dangerously polarized. Author Neeper uses scientific concepts to both demonstrate how and why this came about, and suggest what is needed for us to change our self-defeating behaviors. It is a useful, though uncomfortable, accounting. However, it does provide a roadmap for readers who do wish to make changes.”
“I found this little book to be full of interesting ideas that speak to the topic of American anxiety and what we can do about it. The book focuses on the important concept of "complex systems" as a way to understand where we are, how we got here, and how to think about where we are going. Don’t be fooled by the short length of this book; it digs deeply into complex ideas packed with illuminating examples from science, sociology and political science. It likely will take more than one reading, but is fascinating and well worth it. ”
“An ambitious effort to show that current American social problems are symptomatic of deeper problems within the structure of society. Written for the layman, this short, pithy book is a good example of how the new social science discipline of Complexity Studies can cast new light on contemporary issues.”