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- Publisher: Rodale Press
- Number of Pages: 224
- ISBN: 1594868166
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112241845
- Release Date: March 17, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #179327 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #7410 in History Books (See Top 100 History Books Bestsellers)
- #21 in Modern - 19th Century (See Top 100 Modern - 19th Century Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionMore Books by William Greider (Author)Run a Quick Search on "Come Home, America" by William Greider to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Come Home, America"Browse more products related to "William Greider"Review"By turns informative and impractical, provocative and polemical, the book at its best asks tough and timely questions about the relationship among government, public purposes and private corporations. Publisher's noteA cautionary assessment of how the author believes America is straying from its democratic ideals and faltering in a rapidly globalized world community challenges policies that are based on a priority of making America "number one" in the world while examining the economic and political forces that have brought about contemporary problems. 40,000 first printing. Perhaps no one is better equipped to analyze the current state of our democracy than legendary reporter William Greider. He has covered politics from the nation's capital for four decades--for the "Washington Post," "Rolling Stone," and most recently "The Nation"--and has earned a reputation as one of our most incisive, uncompromising truth-tellers and social critics. In his bestseller "Who Will Tell the People," Greider opened the American public's eyes to the hidden relationships that link politicians with corporations and the wealthy, often subverting the needs of ordinary citizens. Now, in his first book on our democracy in years, Greider examines the impact of current American policy, revealing how our obsession with remaining "Number One" in the world has caused us to stray from the democratic values and ideals upon which our country was founded. By examining the economic and political forces that have brought us to where we are today--financial crisis, deepening indebtedness to other nations, the loss of productive assets and jobs, the militarization of U.S. foreign policy, and more--Greider offers, in a powerful and conversational tone, clarity on the consequences and long-term implications of our national predicament. He then offers optimism that our young country can put aside its adolescent impulses and grow up so that we can "come home" to what is really important--a return to our nation's core values and the freedom to create a better, more fulfilling society. AnnotationJournalist William Greider presents a sobering analysis of the changes wrought in America, noting serious issues such as a trade deficit, America's decline as a world leader, poor health care, and failing cities. Greider says that all these result from bad leaders, a flawed and simplistic "America First" policy, and greedy capitalism run amuck. Greider envisions a populist revolt that will return America to core values and economic security. If You Enjoy "Come Home, America (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:
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