Building America: The Democratic Promise of Public WorkThroughout history, work has always been the taproot of American democracy, enabling diverse people to forge connections with each other and to address the nation's problems. This book presents an analysis of diverse civic practices. It argues that work is the center of effective citizenship. |
Contents
Meanings of Citizenship | 13 |
The New Democracy | 33 |
Rural Democracy | 56 |
Peoples Institutions | 78 |
Making a New Deal | 95 |
The New Gentry and the Loss of Public Space | 111 |
Citizenship Schools | 130 |
A Nation Divided | 148 |
Turning Our Jobs into Public Work | 164 |
A Commonwealth of Freedom | 189 |
Notes | 214 |
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Building America: The Democratic Promise of Public Work Harry Chatten Boyte,Nancy N. Kari No preview available - 1996 |
Building America: The Democratic Promise of Public Work Harry Chatten Boyte,Nancy N. Kari No preview available - 1996 |
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