num_pages: 236
description: 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.
language: English
title: Rights Talk: The Impoverishment of Political Discourse
titlecomplete: Rights Talk: The Impoverishment of Political Discourse
genres: Politics, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Nonfiction, United States
ratings_count: 113
publisher: Free Press