Return to greatness : how America lost its sense of purpose and what it needs to do to recover it
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Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2005., Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2005].
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1st ed.
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xi, 239 pages ; 23 cm
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Published
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2005., Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2005].
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [213]-225) and index.
Description
"Has America, in its quest for goodness, sacrificed its sense of greatness? In this historically informed book, veteran political observer Alan Wolfe argues that most Americans show greater concern with saving the country's soul than with making the nation great." "Wolfe castigates both conservatives and liberals for opting for small-mindedness over greatness. No great society, in Wolfe's view, has ever been built on the cheap. Wolfe notes that neither the conservatives' call for small-scale faith-based initiatives nor the recent embrace on the left of a grassroots "civil society" can provide health care to tens of millions of uninsured Americans or ensure national security in an age of terrorism." "To find better solutions, Wolfe looks back at specific moments in our national experience, when, in the face of sharp resistance, aspirations for the idea of national greatness shaped American history. Steeped in a panoramic reading of history, Return to Greatness offers a fresh take on American national identity and purpose. A call to action for a renewed embrace of the ideal of an activist federal government and bold policy agendas, it is sure to become a centerpiece of national debate."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wolfe, A. (2005). Return to greatness: how America lost its sense of purpose and what it needs to do to recover it . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wolfe, Alan, 1942-. 2005. Return to Greatness: How America Lost Its Sense of Purpose and What It Needs to Do to Recover It. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wolfe, Alan, 1942-. Return to Greatness: How America Lost Its Sense of Purpose and What It Needs to Do to Recover It Princeton University Press, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wolfe, Alan. Return to Greatness: How America Lost Its Sense of Purpose and What It Needs to Do to Recover It Princeton University Press, 2005.
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