The thirteen American arguments
Subtitle: enduring debates that define and inspire our country
By: Howard Fineman.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9781400065448
Subjects: National characteristics, American.; Political culture -- United States.; United States -- Politics and government.; United States -- Civilization.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-284) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: For the sake of argument; title: Who is a person?; title: Who is an American?; title: The role of faith; title: What can we know and say?; title: The limits of individualism; title: Who judges the law?; title: Debt and the dollar; title: Local v. national authority; title: Presidential power; title: The terms of trade; title: War and diplomacy; title: The environment; title: A fair, "more perfect" union.