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It takes a family

conservatism and the common good

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An edition of It Takes a Family (2005)

It takes a family

conservatism and the common good

In his first book, Senator Santorum articulates the humane vision that he believes must inform an effective and just public policy. At the heart of genuine conservatism lies an appreciation for the civic bonds that unite a community. Santorum demonstrates how such an approach to political, social, and economic problems offers the most promise for those on the margin of life: the poor, the vulnerable, and minorities who have often been excluded from opportunity in America. Building on Robert Putnam's discussion of "social capital," the habits of association and trust that are the preconditions of any decent society, Santorum assesses how well Americans have cared for the "fabric" of society. He explores various dimensions of social and cultural connection that are the foundation of the common good. And he presents policy proposals for the renewal of American society at all levels.--From publisher description.

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ISI Books
Language
English
Pages
449

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It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good
April 30, 2006, Intercollegiate Studies Institute
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It Takes a Family: Consercatism and The Common Good
April 14, 2006, Oasis Audio
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It takes a family: conservatism and the common good
2005, ISI Books
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [429]-436) and index.

Published in
Wilmington, Del
Other Titles
Conservatism and the common good

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
320.5/5/0973
Library of Congress
HQ536 .S333 2005, JC573.2.U6 S26 2006, HQ536 .S333 2006, HQ536.S333 2005

The Physical Object

Pagination
xiv, 449 p. ;
Number of pages
449

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL3480035M
ISBN 10
1932236295
LCCN
2005921731
OCLC/WorldCat
60820730
Library Thing
106825
Goodreads
881103

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL5894567W

Work Description

Rick Santorum made his name in the 2012 presidential race with his principled conservatism. To understand Santorum's worldview and vision for America, there is no better source than his New York Times best-selling book, It Takes a Family. It Takes a Family is one of the most profound and comprehensive books of political thought ever written by a politician. Santorum offers a penetrating look at the social, political, and economic shifts that have hurt American families—and a principled, genuinely conservative plan for reversing this slide. Here Santorum explains his core beliefs, laying out a humane vision that he believes must inform public policy if it is to be effective and just. Politicians of both parties, he shows, fail to address the way Americans truly live their lives: in families, neighborhoods, churches, and communities. It Takes a Family is animated by an appreciation for the civic bonds that unite a community -- an appreciation that lies at the heart of genuine conservatism. This book, writes Santorum, "is an attempt to sketch the past forty years of American history in light of our founders' vision for the pursuit of the common good in a civil society. Are we still the country we were born to be? How did we arrive at this state? Where is our destination if we do not change? And how can we reclaim our rich inheritance from generations past and with it build up a society our founders would revere?" It Takes a Family is an indispensable source for understanding not merely the 2012 presidential election but also the past, present, and future of American society. - Publisher.

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