What it means to be a Democrat
By: George McGovern with Linda Kulman
Contributors: Kulman, Linda
Publisher: Blue Rider Press/Penguin Group
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780399158223
Subjects: Politics and government; Political parties; Democratic Party (U.S.)
Description: A call to arms by the former presidential candidate that combines personal anecdotes and cultural critiques to remind liberals of their ideological compass and restore confidence.  The author has been a leading figure of the Democratic Party for more than fifty years. From this true liberal comes a thoughtful examination of what being a Democrat really means. He admonishes current Democratic politicians for losing sight of their ideals as they subscribe to an increasingly centrist policy agenda. Applying his wide ranging knowledge and expertise on issues ranging from military spending to same sex marriage to educational reform, he stresses the importance of creating policies we can be proud of. Finally, with 2012 looming, this book offers a vision of the party's future in which ideological coherence and courage rule.
Table of contents: title: Compassion; title: Fear and Defense Spending; title: The Purpose of Government; title: Food and Hunger; title: Immigration; title: Education; title: Putting America Back to Work; title: Energy and the Environment; title: The Middle East; title: Universal Health Care; title: Alcohol and Drug Addiction; title: Conclusion: Honing the Democratic Message.