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how to build a fairer, happier, and more prosperous America

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An edition of The conservative heart (2015)

The conservative heart

how to build a fairer, happier, and more prosperous America

First edition.
  • 1 Want to read

"The prominent economist and president of the American Enterprise Institute--the leading intellectual think tank on the right--offers a bold new vision for conservatism as a movement for social and economic justice. In The Conservative Heart, Arthur C. Brooks contends that after years of focusing on economic growth and traditional social values, it is time for a new kind of conservatism--one that helps the vulnerable without mortgaging our children's future. In Brooks' daring vision, this conservative movement fights poverty, promotes equal opportunity, celebrates earned success, and values spiritual enlightenment. It is an inclusive movement with a positive agenda to help people lead happier, more hopeful, and more satisfied lives. One of the country's leading scholars and policy thinkers, Brooks has considered these issues for decades. Drawing on years of research on the sources of happiness, he asserts that what people most need are four "institutions of meaning"--faith, family, community, and meaningful work. These are not only the foundations of personal wellbeing, but also the necessary means for building a better nation. Combining reporting, original research, and case studies, and free of vituperative politics, The Conservative Heart is an intelligent and compelling manifesto for renewal. Clear, well-reasoned, and accessible, it is a welcome new strategy for disconsolate conservatives looking for fresh, actionable ideas to address the serious problems confronting us today and to reclaim our future, and for politically independent citizens who believe that neither political party addresses their needs or concerns"--

"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"--

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Broadside Books
Language
English
Pages
246

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Table of Contents

Introduction : The Conservative Hear t: 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 we haven'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.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-237) and index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
320.520973
Library of Congress
JC573.2.U6 B77 2015, JC573.2.U6B77 2015

The Physical Object

Pagination
viii, 246 pages
Number of pages
246

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Open Library
OL27189145M
Internet Archive
conservativehear0000broo
ISBN 10
0062319752
ISBN 13
9780062319753
LCCN
2015012580
OCLC/WorldCat
883146395

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