Never a matter of indifference : sustaining virtue in a free republic /

The contributors reveal how public policy in the United States has weakened the institutions of civil society that play a critical role in forming and sustaining the qualities of mind and character crucial to democratic self-government. The authors show what can be done, consistent with the principl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Berkowitz, Peter, 1959-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, Calif. : Hoover Institution Press, ©2003.
Colección:Hoover Institution Press publication ; 520.
Temas:
Liberalism > United States.
Civil society > United States.
Social values > United States.
Libéralisme > États-Unis.
Société civile > États-Unis.
Valeurs sociales > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > General.
Civil society
Liberalism
Social policy
Social values
Freiheit
Politisches Denken
Geschichte
United States > Social policy.
États-Unis > Politique sociale.
United States
USA
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The contributors reveal how public policy in the United States has weakened the institutions of civil society that play a critical role in forming and sustaining the qualities of mind and character crucial to democratic self-government. The authors show what can be done, consistent with the principles of a free society, to establish a healthier relationship between public policy and character.
Notas:"A publication of the Hoover Institution's Initiative on American individualism and values"--Page opposite title page
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xix, 161 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780817939632
0817939636
9780817939687
0817939687

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