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At a time when many of our institutions--from the family to government itself--are in disrepair or disrepute, the authors of the bestselling Habits of the Heart examine how those institutions fell from grace and offer concrete proposals for revitalizing them.
Introduction: We Live Through Institutions
Chapter 1: Making Sense of It
Chapter 2: The Rise and Fall of the American Century
Chapter 3: The Political Economy: Marker and Work
Chapter 4: Government, Law, and Politics
Chapter 5: Education: Technical and Moral
Chapter 6: The Public Church
Chapter 7: America in the World
Conclusion: Democracy Means Paying Attention
Appendix: Institutions in Sociology and Public Philosophy Notes Index
Anonymous
Posted January 3, 2005
This is one of those books that need to be read over and over again. Although written before 9/11, it is an appropriate book to read today to remind us as to what makes us a good society. Extreme individualism, selfishness, fear, arrogance,bigotry, fanaticism and the bottom line do not make us good nor great. Excellent for on-going discussions, particularly after the 2004 Presidential election leaving America deeply divided.
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At a time when many of our institutions--from the family to government itself--are in disrepair or disrepute, the authors of the bestselling Habits of the Heart examine how those institutions fell from grace and offer concrete proposals for revitalizing them.
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