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Face the defining questions of American life with clear, principled analysis.
This volume presents the Godkin Lectures delivered in March 1920, exploring how citizens can and should act in a changing world.
In thoughtful, accessible prose, Moorfield Storey examines the duties of the citizen, the uses and abuses of political power, and the responsibilities that come with being part of a diverse, evolving nation. He frames pressing topics—from party politics and taxation to race prejudice, immigration, and foreign policy—within a call for courage, integrity, and public spirit.- How individuals can form independent, principled views in a time of shifting party lines
- The impact of prejudice and the role of Americans in shaping a just society
- America’s evolving stance toward immigration, trade, and imperial influence
- Practical insights for readers who want to understand policy choices and their consequences
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