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Author Waldman, Sidney R., 1940-

Title America and the limits of the politics of selfishness / Sidney R. Waldman.

Imprint Lanham : Lexington Books, c2007.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  172 W146a 2007    ---  Available
Description x, 125 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-118) and index.
Contents Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Puzzles of representative government -- The possibilities and limits of presidential and political leadership -- The public -- Is there a role for morality and religion in our political system? -- A problem of accountability and power in our democracy -- Self-love and ignorance about the world as well as the United States -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the author.
Subject Political ethics -- United States.
Representative government and representation -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Political leadership -- United States.
Political science -- Philosophy.
ISBN 0739115731 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780739115732 (cloth : alk. paper)
Standard No. YDXCP 2482341

 
    
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