Bibliograph

The common good, Robert B. Reich

Type

Label

The common good, Robert B. Reich

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-189)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The common good

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1014000027

Responsibility statement

Robert B. Reich

Series statement

A Borzoi book, 0

Summary

"Robert B. Reich makes the case for a generous, inclusive understanding of the American project, centering on the moral obligations of citizenship. Rooting his argument in everyday reality and common sense, Reich demonstrates the existence of a common good, and argues that it is this that defines a society or a nation. Societies and nations undergo virtuous cycles that reinforce and build the common good, as well as vicious cycles that undermine it. Over the course of the past five decades, Reich contends, America has been in a slowly accelerating vicious cycle--one that can and must be reversed. But first we need to weigh what really matters, and how we as a country should relate to honor, shame, patriotism, truth, and the meaning of leadership."--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Part I. What is the common good? -- Shkreli -- What good do we have in common? -- The origins of the common good -- Part II. What happened to the common good? -- Exploitation -- Three structural breakdowns -- The decline of the good in common -- Part III. Can the common good be restored? -- Leadership as trusteeship -- Honor and shame -- Resurrecting truth -- Civic education for all

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