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Author | : Bruce Ackerman |
Publisher | : Harvard + ORM |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 2011-02-01 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0674261364 |
Download The Decline and Fall of the American Republic Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
“Audacious . . . offers a fierce critique of democracy’s most dangerous adversary: the abuse of democratic power by democratically elected chief executives.” (Benjamin R. Barber, New York Times bestselling author of Jihad vs. McWorld ) Bruce Ackerman shows how the institutional dynamics of the last half-century have transformed the American presidency into a potential platform for political extremism and lawlessness. Watergate, Iran-Contra, and the War on Terror are only symptoms of deeper pathologies. Ackerman points to a series of developments that have previously been treated independently of one another?from the rise of presidential primaries, to the role of pollsters and media gurus, to the centralization of power in White House czars, to the politicization of the military, to the manipulation of constitutional doctrine to justify presidential power-grabs. He shows how these different transformations can interact to generate profound constitutional crises in the twenty-first century?and then proposes a series of reforms that will minimize, if not eliminate, the risks going forward. “The questions [Ackerman] raises regarding the threat of the American Executive to the republic are daunting. This fascinating book does an admirable job of laying them out.” —The Rumpus “Ackerman worries that the office of the presidency will continue to grow in political influence in the coming years, opening possibilities for abuse of power if not outright despotism.” —Boston Globe “A serious attention-getter.” —Joyce Appleby, author of The Relentless Revolution “Those who care about the future of our nation should pay careful heed to Ackerman’s warning, as well as to his prescriptions for avoiding a constitutional disaster.” —Geoffrey R. Stone, author of Perilous Times
Author | : Mary E. Williams |
Publisher | : Greenhaven Press, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Social values |
ISBN | : 9780737722215 |
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In this updated anthology, authors discuss the nature of such values as patriotism, consumerism, religion, and altruism. Chapters include: What Values Should America Uphold? Is America in Moral Decline? How Should Patriotism Be Defined? How Could American Values Be Improved?
Author | : Thomas Childs Cochran |
Publisher | : New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : |
Download Challenges to American Values Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In this provocative analysis of a nation in transition, one of America's most eminent historians examines the roots of America's shifting values and, in particular, how current changes in American business affect--and sometimes threaten--our nation's most fundamental beliefs. Looking back over some four hundred years of American history, Cochran offers some new and profound insights into the American work ethic, the decline of the manufacturing sector, the American standard of living, and the psychological and economic strains caused by bureaucracy and the development of industrial technology.
Author | : William M. Fox |
Publisher | : Bookman Publishing |
Total Pages | : 478 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9781594535185 |
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This book identifies how certain core values have made our nation great and shows how these values are compatible with the rules for productive living of most of the religions of the world.
Author | : Wayne E. Baker |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2013-10-31 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1400849624 |
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Is America bitterly divided? Has America lost its traditional values? Many politicians and religious leaders believe so, as do the majority of Americans, based on public opinion polls taken over the past several years. But is this crisis of values real? This book explores the moral terrain of America today, analyzing the widely held perception that the nation is in moral decline. It looks at the question from a variety of angles, examining traditional values, secular values, religious values, family values, economic values, and others. Using unique data from the World Values Surveys, the largest systematic attempt ever made to document attitudes, values, and beliefs around the world, this book systematically evaluates the perceived crisis of values by comparing America's values with those of over 60 other nations. The results are surprising. The evidence shows overwhelmingly that America has not lost its traditional values, that the nation compares favorably with most other societies, and that the culture war is largely a myth. The gap between reality and perception does not represent mass ignorance of the facts or an overblown moral panic, Baker contends. Rather, the widespread perception of a crisis of values is a real and legitimate interpretation of life in a society that is in the middle of a fundamental transformation and that contains growing cultural contradictions. Instead of posing a problem, the author argues, this crisis rhetoric serves the valuable social function of reminding us of what it means to be American. As such, it preserves the ideological foundation of the nation.
Author | : Andrew Schoedinger |
Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2004-08 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1413454119 |
Download Where Have All Our Values Gone? Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Part One of this book analyses the multiple causes of the decline of value in America throughout the 20th century. These values are both of a moral and nonmoral nature. In Part Two the author makes a recommendation by war of an ethical discussion as to how the decline in values can be rectified.
Author | : John W. Zimmerman Sr |
Publisher | : iUniverse |
Total Pages | : 193 |
Release | : 2011-12 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1462059392 |
Download America Adrift-Righting the Course Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The values that made America a great and respected nation are in decline causing consequences across all segments of our society. In this passionate and deeply personal account, author John W. Zimmerman Sr. issues a call to all Americans to take up this challenge and preserve America's promise, dream, and survival for all who follow. A roadmap and workable solutions to reclaiming our country, America Adrift-Righting the Course, is a wake-up call for young, old, and everyone in between. "John Zimmerman's analysis of moral relativity in our culture is beyond question. Unlike other writers who only trade in self-righteously denouncing our culture, he sensitively describes the problems and offers inspiration and practical suggestions to turn people around, so that they can develop themselves, achieve their goals, and make a lasting contribution to others. It is a book I would want to give to my children and to my retiree friends." Ted Schroder, pastor, Amelia Plantation Chapel, Amelia Island, Florida "People and cultures are always confronted with change which can be represented from impending doom to opportunity waiting to be seized. In these troubled times when we all feel apprehension for what is coming next down the road, John shows us a light at the end of the tunnel. He tells it like it is, how it can be, and what it takes to get there. I highly recommend this book for everyone regardless of age or social standing." Bill Gower, president and founder, MATRIX Resources, Inc. I am donating my profits from this book to Boys and Girls Clubs of America. They do so much to develop the values of young people to make them respected and contributing adults.
Author | : Homer W. Worrell |
Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
Total Pages | : 74 |
Release | : 2020-04-24 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 198459365X |
Download Culture Shock Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Symbolic meaning of the “Statue of Liberty” on front cover of “Culture Shock” The Statue of liberty on Elis Island, New York, USA was given to America as a gift from France. It is a symbolic message to all immigrant arrivals that the USA stands for freedom. All are welcome. Liberty stands as a symbol of purity with traditional values. The torch held in the uplifted right hand is the lighted pathway to American freedom. The tablet in the left hand represents the date of Independence and the US Constitution upon which the Country was founded. Her expression reflects peacefulness and contentment. The robe that drapes her body is conservative clothing for the entire body. Liberty welcomes immigrants and stands for freedom, embodied in the American principles of traditional values and purity. Conversely, as America has changed from traditional values to a society of permissive values, original traditional values are disappearing and replaced by the more permissive values of the 21st century. The Statue of Liberty on the front cover reflects this change away from traditional values as a “Culture Shock”, noted by the open mouth in astonished realization of value change. The torch in the right uplifted hand is replaced by a cocktail glass of Martini with three olives representing the holy trinity drowning in alcohol. The tablet in the left hand is the Communist Manifesto which has replaced the Constitution as the US moves from democracy toward socialism. America values are changing and headed for an end to American Culture of the founding fathers. American is in “Culture Shock”.
Author | : David D. Schein |
Publisher | : Post Hill Press |
Total Pages | : 269 |
Release | : 2018-02-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1682615049 |
Download The Decline of America Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Decline of America offers a carefully documented analysis of the last seventeen U.S. presidents. These men, eight Democrats and nine Republicans, have shaped the last 100 years, not only for America, but for the world. Each president is profiled with unsparing scrutiny so we can see where it’s all gone wrong. David Schein follows these critiques by proposing ways to improve America’s outlook for the next 100 years—before it’s too late.
Author | : Josef Joffe |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0871404494 |
Download The Myth of America's Decline: Politics, Economics, and a Half Century of False Prophecies Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"While it may be catnip for the media to play up America as a has-been, Josef Joffe, a ... German commentator and Stanford University academic, [proposes] that Declinism is not a cold-eyed diagnosis but a device in the style of the ancient prophets ... Gloom is a prophecy that must be believed so that it will turn out wrong. Joffe [posits that] 'economic miracles' that propelled the rising tide of challengers flounder against their own limits. Hardly confined to Europe alone, Declinism has also been an especially nifty career builder for American politicians, among them Kennedy, Nixon, and Reagan, who all rode into the White House by hawking 'the end is near'"--Dust jacket flap.