The new American social compact : rights and responsibilities in the 21st century / Jane A. Grant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grant, Jane A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social contract.

Civil society--United States.

Civil society.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland ; Plymouth, England : Lexington Books, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Jane Grant's book explores the need to redefine the social compact in twenty-first century America. It proposes a new compact that would honor the expansion of civil, political, and social rights in America, and would integrate these rights within a new civic procedural ethos, clarifying our obligations to each other, future generations, other nations, and other species.

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 The America Social Compact: Past, Present, and Future Considerations; Chapter 2 Components of the Compact: Social Security, Health Care, and the Meaning of Social Rights; Chapter 3 Lesbian and Gay Equality: The Quest for Civil, Political, and Social Rights; Chapter 4 A Sustainable Environment and Responsible Economy: Obligations to Other Persons, Future Generations, Other Nations, and Other Species; Chapter 5 Cooperation and Global Security: Frameworks and Duties in an Interconnected World

Chapter 6 The New American Social Compact: The Role of Democratic Deliberation, Social and Political Movements, and Ethical and Accountable LeadersIndex; About the Author

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

979-82-16-31699-2

1-4616-3441-5

OCLC:

858230881