Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-213) and index.
Contents
Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- ch. 1. What values are important to America? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Religious freedom strengthens America / Mitt Romney -- 2. Religious freedom does not strengthen America / Ira Chernus -- 3. Capitalism promotes freedom and opportunity / Bob Ditmar -- 4. Capitalism promotes enslavement and exploitation / Jason Miller -- 5. American democracy should be renewed / Andrei Cherny -- 6. American democracy is a charade / Stan Moore -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 2. Are America's values threatened? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Government imperils freedom / Jacob G. Hornberger -- 2. Government can expand freedom / William A. Galston -- 3. Money and power are eroding American values / Karen Horst Cobb -- 4. Young Americans need a stronger work ethic / Ted Nugent -- 5. Americans should relearn the value of thrift / Ray Boshara and Phillip Longman -- Periodical bibliography --
ch. 3. How should patriotism be defined? -- Chapter preface -- 1. American nationalism is a force of good / Ben Shapiro -- 2. American nationalism is a force of evil / Howard Zinn -- 3. Dissent is patriotic / Jonathan M. Hansen -- 4. Dissent is not patriotic / Aryeh Spero -- 5. True patriots resist unconscionable wars / Ron Paul -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 4. Can American values bridge cultural divides? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Christianity and Islam share important values / David Blankenhorn -- 2. Christianity and Islam do not share values / Dean Robinson -- 3. America can successfully export democracy / Richard Warren Field -- 4 America faces serious obstacles in exporting democracy / Anatol Lieven and John Hulsman -- 5. American pop cultural exports are tarnishing the nation's image / Dinesh D'Souza -- 6. American pop culture exports reflect global tastes / Richard Pells -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.
