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The conservative heart: how to build a fairer, happier, and more prosperous America / Arthur C. Brooks.

Summary:

"The product of years of research and analysis by Arthur Brooks that lead him to conclude what people need most are four "institutions of meaning": faith, family, community, and meaningful work. It combines reporting, original research, and case studies in a manifesto that will help people lead happier, satisfying lives"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0062319752
  • ISBN: 0062319760
  • ISBN: 9780062319753
  • ISBN: 9780062319760
  • Physical Description: viii, 246 pages ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Broadside Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015].

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-237) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction : The Conservative Heart: How we have changed the world, but can't seem to get our footing -- America's pursuit of happiness : Why it is the central expression of the conservative heart -- Why America hasn't won the war on poverty : Spending trillions without moving the needle where it matters most -- Pushing the Bucket : How Honest Work Ennobles and Elevates Us -- Lessons from an Indian slum and an Austrian ghost town : Inspiration from a society on the make and a cautionary tale from one that disappeared -- A Conservative Social Justice Agenda : A better way to fight poverty -- From protest movement to social movement : A roadmap for the New Right -- The seven habits of highly effective conservatives : How to talk so Americans will listen.
Subject:
Conservatism > United States.
Social change > United States.
Social values > United States.

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