America back on track / Edward M. Kennedy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Politics and government--2001-2009.

United States.

Politics and government.

National security--United States.

National security.

United States--Foreign relations--2001-2009.

International relations.

United States--Social policy--1993-.

Social policy.

United States--Economic policy--2001-2009.

Economic policy.

Physical Description:

xi, 210 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Viking, 2006.

Summary:

With a Senate career that has spanned more than four decades, Edward M. Kennedy has become one of the strongest voices in American politics. In this, his first major policy book in more than twenty years, he argues that America is at a crossroads, having departed more deeply from its fundamental ideals than at any time in its modern history. In response to this erosion of basic values, he presents a sweeping agenda for reform and renewal, speaking to the country's most significant needs at home and abroad. National security, the war in Iraq, terrorism, and key domestic challenges such as jobs, health care, education, civil rights, energy, and the environment all receive major attention in his proposals to counter the harmful policies of the current administration, restore America's respect in the world, and create a better America here at home where democracy, individual opportunity, equal justice, and innovation can flourish.--From publisher description.

Contents:

Seven challenges

Reclaiming our constitutional democracy

Protecting our national security

Participating in a shrinking world

Creating an economy for all

Guaranteeing health care for every American

Continuing the march of progress

Uniting America.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-204) and index.

ISBN:

0670037648

OCLC:

65538749

Publisher Number:

9780670037643