October 1978 Issue [The Easy Chair] The American courtier Adjust Share Further reflections on the customs of the tribe by Lewis H. Lapham, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 1970- 1977-1981 20th century Civilization National characteristics, American Political leadership Politics and government United States More from Lewis H. Lapham There’s Another Ex-President Who Needs to Be Arrested! Lewis Lapham discusses George W. Bush, the Iraq War, and democracy Death Is for Suckers Funeral Pyre, by Rockwell Kent © Plattsburgh State Art Museum, State University of New York. Bequest of Sally Kent Gorton. Purchased with the Lola Downin Peck Fund from the Carl… 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… Adjust Share