Hard America, Soft America
Subtitle: competition vs. coddling and the battle for the nation's future
By: Michael Barone.
Publisher: Crown Forum
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 188
Subjects: Social values -- United States.; Social ethics -- United States.; Social rights -- United States.; United States -- Social policy.
Description: A distinguished political commentator and author of The New Americans reflects on a central dichotomy of American life--a Hard America that is ruled by accountability and competition, and a Soft America that protects people from such reality--arguing that Soft America lives off the productivity, creativity, and competence of Hard America.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-176) and index.