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Autore |
Waldman Sidney R |
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Titolo |
America and the limits of the politics of selfishness [[electronic resource] /] / Sidney R. Waldman |
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Lanham, MD, : Lexington Books, c2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-299-35632-X |
0-7391-5195-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (136 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Political ethics - United States |
Political leadership - United States |
United States Politics and government Moral and ethical aspects |
United States |
USA |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2 :Puzzles of Representative Government; Chapter 3: The Possibilities and Limits of Presidential and Political Leadership; Chapter 4: The Public; Chapter 5: Is there a Role for Morality and Religion in Our Political System?; Chapter 6: A Problem of Accountability and Power in Our Democracy; Chapter 7: Self-Love and Ignorance about the World as well as the United States; Appendix; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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America and the Limits of the Politics of Selfishness examines Congress, the Presidency, the public, and public policy, demonstrating the important impact of the public's selfishness, morality, compassion, and religious beliefs on the American political system. |
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