February 1978 Issue [The Easy Chair] The barbarian within Adjust Share On the presumption of modernity by Lewis H. Lapham, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 1970- 20th century Civilization History Mass media and culture Psychological aspects United States More from Lewis H. Lapham Criminal Minds Just over an hour after he had been threatened with assassinationin Sacramento, President Ford spoke about the troubling rise in crime in the United States. The little of his remarks… Bombast Bursting in Air The story, so far, of the 2016 election Bombast Bursting in Air Republican presidential candidate John Kasich surveys his competition; Lewis H. Lapham analyzes the 2016 election so far. Adjust Share