America and the Limits of the Politics of Selfishness
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America and the Limits of the Politics of Selfishness

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eBook - ePub

America and the Limits of the Politics of Selfishness

About this book

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. The influence of public opinion on our democratically elected leaders affects whether our country will be able to find solutions to some of its more important problems. The public's self-love-an exclusive or excessive regard for oneself and one's interests, unbalanced by a concern for others beyond one's family-is critical in impacting the quality of our political system. For example, Waldman illustrates how the public affects the government's ability to solve the problem of failing education in our cities and rural towns. Ultimately, this work reveals the importance of compassion, morality, and religion in dealing with the problem of excessive self-love, with great practical consequences for our country, our own welfare, and that of the world.

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Yes, you can access America and the Limits of the Politics of Selfishness by Sidney Waldman in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Civics & Citizenship. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Chapter 1 Introduction
  9. Chapter 2 Puzzles of Representative Government
  10. Chapter 3 The Possibilities and Limits of Presidential and Political Leadership
  11. Chapter 4 The Public
  12. Chapter 5 Is There a Role for Morality and Religion in Our Political System?
  13. Chapter 6 A Problem of Accountability and Power in Our Democracy
  14. Chapter 7 Self-Love and Ignorance about the World as well as the United States
  15. Appendix
  16. Bibliography
  17. Index
  18. About the Author