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The audacity of hope : thoughts on reclaiming the American dream, Barack Obama

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Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics--a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clash of armies" we see in Congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the faith, inclusiveness, and nobility of spirit at the heart of our democracy. He explores those forces--from the fear of losing, to the perpetual need to raise money, to the power of the media--that can stifle even the best-intentioned politician. He examines the growing economic insecurity of American families, the racial and religious tensions within the body politic, and the transnational threats--from terrorism to pandemic--that gather beyond our shores. And he grapples with the role that faith plays in a democracy. Only by returning to the principles that gave birth to our Constitution, he says, can Americans repair a broken political process, and restore to working order a government dangerously out of touch with millions of ordinary Americans.--From publisher description
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
375 pages
Note
Includes index
Contents
  • Republicans and Democrats
  • Values
  • Our Constitution
  • Politics
  • Opportunity
  • Faith
  • Race
  • The world beyond our borders
  • Family
Isbn
9780307237699
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Label
The audacity of hope : thoughts on reclaiming the American dream
Title
The audacity of hope
Title remainder
thoughts on reclaiming the American dream
Statement of responsibility
Barack Obama
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics--a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clash of armies" we see in Congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the faith, inclusiveness, and nobility of spirit at the heart of our democracy. He explores those forces--from the fear of losing, to the perpetual need to raise money, to the power of the media--that can stifle even the best-intentioned politician. He examines the growing economic insecurity of American families, the racial and religious tensions within the body politic, and the transnational threats--from terrorism to pandemic--that gather beyond our shores. And he grapples with the role that faith plays in a democracy. Only by returning to the principles that gave birth to our Constitution, he says, can Americans repair a broken political process, and restore to working order a government dangerously out of touch with millions of ordinary Americans.--From publisher description
Biography type
autobiography
Cataloging source
DLC
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Obama, Barack
Dewey number
  • 973/.04960730092
  • B
Index
index present
LC call number
E901.1.O23
LC item number
A3 2006
Literary form
non fiction
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  • United States
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  • African American legislators
  • National characteristics, American
  • Ideals (Philosophy)
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  • Verenigde Staten
  • Ethnische Beziehungen
  • Ideal
  • Politik
  • Wert
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  • Politisches Denken
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  • United States
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  • Legislators
  • African American legislators
  • United States
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Label
The audacity of hope : thoughts on reclaiming the American dream, Barack Obama
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Publication
Note
Includes index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Republicans and Democrats -- Values -- Our Constitution -- Politics -- Opportunity -- Faith -- Race -- The world beyond our borders -- Family
Control code
ocm71312726
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
375 pages
Isbn
9780307237699
Lccn
2006028967
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
9780307237699
Specific material designation
regular print
Stock number
BRO-copy20061106-045/tam
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o71312726
  • (OCoLC)71312726
Label
The audacity of hope : thoughts on reclaiming the American dream, Barack Obama
Link
Publication
Note
Includes index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Republicans and Democrats -- Values -- Our Constitution -- Politics -- Opportunity -- Faith -- Race -- The world beyond our borders -- Family
Control code
ocm71312726
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
375 pages
Isbn
9780307237699
Lccn
2006028967
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
9780307237699
Specific material designation
regular print
Stock number
BRO-copy20061106-045/tam
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o71312726
  • (OCoLC)71312726

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