| Description |
xiv, 382 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
"The vertical invasion of the barbarians" -- What they did and where they went -- "We hold these truths to be self-evident" : the rage for liberty and the pursuit of happiness -- "We hold these truths to be self-evident" : the passion for equality -- "Intellectuals" and modern liberalism -- The Supreme Court as an agent of modern liberalism -- The collapse of popular culture -- The case for censorship -- The rise of crime, illegitimacy, and welfare -- Killing for convenience : abortion, assisted suicide, and euthanasia -- The politics of sex : radical feminism's assault on American culture -- The dilemmas of race -- The decline of intellect -- The trouble in religion -- The wistful hope for fraternity -- Can democratic government survive? -- Can America avoid Gomorrah? |
| Subject |
Liberalism.
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Social values.
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United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-
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| ISBN |
0060391634 |
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