Hard America, Soft America: Competition Vs. Coddling And The Battle For The Nation's Future - Brossura

Barone, Michael

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ISBN 10: 1400053242 ISBN 13: 9781400053247

Casa editrice: Crown Forum, 2005

Riassunto

A distinguished political commentator and author of The New Americans reflects on a central dichotomy of American life--a Hard America that is ruled by accountability and competition, and a Soft America that protects people from such reality--arguing that Soft America lives off the productivity, creativity, and competence of Hard America. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Pick your adjective. He is the brilliant Michael Barone. The encyclopedic Michael Barone. The unparalleled Michael Barone.” —National Review

“A compelling analysis . . . citing news events, politics, and policy, and even novels and pop nonfiction.” —Wall Street Journal

“An ingenious book, a big-canvas, broad-brush picture of America by a man who has spent years immersed in the details.” —Seattle Times

“Barone has given us a fascinating way to look at the past and the present.” —Weekly Standard

L'autore:

Michael Barone, one of America’s foremost political commentators, is a senior writer at U.S. News & World Report and for the past three decades has served as coauthor of the biannual Almanac of American Politics. A contributor to Fox News Channel, he lives in Washington, D.C.

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• Editore: Crown Forum
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1400053242
• ISBN 13: 9781400053247
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 188