Authentic patriotism
Subtitle: restoring America's founding ideals through progressive action
By: Stephen P. Kiernan.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 309
ISBN-13: 9780312379117
Subjects: Patriotism -- United States; Citizenship -- United States; Political participation -- United States; Progressivism (United States politics); United States -- Politics and government; United States -- Social conditions
Notes: Includes bibliographical reference (p. [281]-294) and index.
Table of contents: title: A nation adrift. A human benefit; title: No longer the fringe; title: The need for a new way; title: Founding principles; title: Authentic patriots. Seven steps to a cure; title: "The noblest question in the world"; title: A culture of caring; title: Until proven innocent; title: The win-win-win-win-win; title: The gift everyone can give; title: Authentic patriotism: five elements. Element one: doing good, saving money; title: Element two: doing good in place after place; title: Element three: the real gold; title: Element four: a national movement; title: Element five: everyone an authentic patriot.