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The samaritan's dilemma : should government help your neighbor?
Deborah Stone.
- New York, NY : Nation Books, ©2008.
- vii, 327 pages ; 22 cm.
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- "In this blend of political essay and reportage, political scientist Deborah Stone argues that democracy depends on altruism, not self-interest. The merchants of self-interest have divorced us from what we know in our pores: we care about other people and go out of our way to help them. Altruism is such a robust motive that we commonly lie, cheat, steal, and break laws to do right by others. The Samaritan s Dilemma calls on us to restore the public sphere as a place where citizens can fulfill their moral aspirations. If government helps the neighbors, citizens will once again want to help govern."--BOOK JACKET.
- Contents
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- 1. American Malaise
- 2. Seven Bad Arguments Against Help
- 3. Everyday Altruism
- 4. Samaritan Rebellion
- 5. Engines of Democracy
- 6. Bonds and Bridges
- 7. Moment of Power
- 8. How Government Should Help Your Neighbor
- Epilogue: Beyond the Samaritan's Dilemma.
- Other information
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- Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-316) and index.
- ISBN
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- 9781568583549
- 1568583540
- Identifying numbers
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- LCCN: 2008007045
- OCLC: 212375784
- OCLC: 212375784
