The conservative heart how to build a fairer, happier, and more prosperous America

"The prominent economist and president of the American Enterprise Institute--the leading intellectual think tank on the right--offers a bold new vision for conservatism as a movement for social and economic justice. In The Conservative Heart, Arthur C. Brooks contends that after years of focusi...

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Main Author: Brooks, Arthur C., 1964-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : Broadside Books, [2015]
Edition: First edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : The Conservative Hear t: How we have changed the world, but can't seem to get our footing
  • America's pursuit of happiness : Why it is the central expression of the conservative heart
  • Why we haven't won the war on poverty : Spending trillions without moving the needle where it matters most
  • Pushing the Bucket : How Honest Work Ennobles and Elevates Us
  • Lessons from an Indian slum and an Austrian ghost town : Inspiration from a society on the make and a cautionary tale from one that disappeared
  • A Conservative Social Justice Agenda : A better way to fight poverty
  • From protest movement to social movement : A roadmap for the New Right
  • The seven habits of highly effective conservatives : How to talk so Americans will listen.