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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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Politics and government, Politics and culture, Families, Family, Economic policy, Christian conservatism, Family, moral and ethical aspects, Conservatism, religious aspects, Family, united states, United states, politics and government, 2001-2009, United states, economic policy, 2001-2009Places
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It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good
April 30, 2006, Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Paperback
in English
- 2nd ed.
193223683X 9781932236835
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It Takes a Family: Consercatism and The Common Good
April 14, 2006, Oasis Audio
Audio CD
in English
- Abridged edition
1598591258 9781598591255
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It takes a family: conservatism and the common good
2005, ISI Books
in English
1932236295 9781932236293
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [429]-436) and index.
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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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