The common good
By: Robert B. Reich
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
ISBN-13: 9780525520498
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Economics; Citizenship; Common good; Political ethics
Description: "...Clear-eyed manifesto for re-centering our economics and politics on the idea of the common good. Robert B. Reich...demonstrates that a common good not only exists but in fact constitutes the very essence of any society or nation...We must weigh the moral obligations of citizenship and carefully consider how we as a country should relate to honor, shame, patriotism, truth, and the meaning of leadership...A fundamental statement about the purpose of society and a cri de coeur to save American soul."--Dust jacket flap.
Notes: Includes discussion guide (pages 191-193).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-189).
Table of contents: title: Part I. What is the common good?; title: Shkreli; title: What good do we have in common?; title: The origins of the common good; title: Part II. What happened to the common good?; title: Exploitation; title: Three structural breakdowns; title: The decline of the good in common; title: Part III. Can the common good be restored?; title: Leadership as trusteeship; title: Honor and shame; title: Resurrecting truth; title: Civic education for all.