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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waldman, Sidney R., 1940-2016.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political ethics--United States.

Political ethics.

Political leadership--United States.

Political leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (136 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

America and the Limits of the Politics of Selfishness examines Congress, the Presidency, the public, and public policy, demonstrating the important impact of the public's selfishness, morality, compassion, and religious beliefs on the American political system.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2 :Puzzles of Representative Government; Chapter 3: The Possibilities and Limits of Presidential and Political Leadership; Chapter 4: The Public; Chapter 5: Is there a Role for Morality and Religion in Our Political System?; Chapter 6: A Problem of Accountability and Power in Our Democracy; Chapter 7: Self-Love and Ignorance about the World as well as the United States; Appendix; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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ISBN:

979-82-16-34761-3

1-299-35632-X

0-7391-5195-9

OCLC:

854970953