Rights Talk

Rights Talk
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 410
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ISBN-10 : 9781439108680
ISBN-13 : 1439108684
Rating : 4/5 (684 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Rights Talk by : Mary Ann Glendon

Download or read book Rights Talk written by Mary Ann Glendon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-30 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political speech in the United States is undergoing a crisis. Glendon's acclaimed book traces the evolution of the strident language of rights in America and shows how it has captured the nation's devotion to individualism and liberty, but omitted the American traditions of hospitality and care for the community.


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