A Declaration of Interdependence
A Declaration of Interdependence: Why America Should Join the World Will Hutton,
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393325601
DDC: 320
Edition: Paperback; 2004-05
Summary:
"You're sure to be provoked and enlightened by this bold view from
the other side of the Atlantic."—Robert B. Reich In this shrewd and
eloquent dissection of American politics and policies, Will Hutton
offers powerful new insight into our new—and troubling—mores. Great
societies, this book holds, are marked by essential core values: the
social contract that enhances its citizens' lives; an honest and
enlightened economy; a vital public realm; and a recognition that the
world is an interdependent place, one best governed under
international law. With the triumph of conservatism in America, each
of these values has withered. Rampant materialism, corporate
corruption, the failure of government regulation, an unquestioning
faith in American exceptionalism, and a conviction that Americans
must go it alone are all in the saddle. We are not going in the right
direction. To turn us around—to secure health services and decent
work for all Americans, to build faith in the economy, to close the
gap between rich and poor, to restore, in short, the American
dream—America needs to reclaim these values. It could not do better
in that task than to renew its historic philosophical partnership
with today's Europe, which has chosen a better compass.
Click on a subject to see other books listed with the same
subject or to drill down into components of the subject -- such as
geographical locations, dates and so on.
We query many merchants so that you can instantly
compare prices and
availability. You can even check historic prices and subscribe
for notifications. For a manual check, clicking on a link will open a
new window with a search for this book on the merchant's site of your
choice.
