A Declaration of Interdependence (Paperback)

Paperback. In this shrewd and eloquent dissection of American politics and policies, Will Hutton offers powerful new insight into our newand troublingmores. Great societies, this book holds, are marked by essential core values: the social contract that enhances its citizens' lives; an honest and enlightened economy; a vital public realm; and a recognition that the world is an interdependent place, one best governed under international law. With the triumph of conservatism in America, each of these values has withered. Rampant materialism, corporate corruption, the failure of government regulation, an unquestioning faith in American exceptionalism, and a conviction that Americans must go it alone are all in the saddle.We are not going in the right direction. To turn us aroundto secure health services and decent work for all Americans, to build faith in the economy, to close the gap between rich and poor, to restore, in short, the American dreamAmerica needs to reclaim these values. It could not do better in that task than to renew its historic philosophical partnership with today's Europe, which has chosen a better compass. "You're sure to be provoked and enlightened by this bold view from the other side of the Atlantic."Robert B. Reich This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…