Bibliograph

Try common sense, replacing the failed ideologies of right and left, Philip K. Howard

Type

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Try common sense, replacing the failed ideologies of right and left, Philip K. Howard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-230) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Try common sense

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1077573782

Responsibility statement

Philip K. Howard

Sub title

replacing the failed ideologies of right and left

Summary

"In this brief and powerful book, Philip K. Howard attacks the failed ideologies of both parties and proposes a radical simplification of government to re-empower Americans in their daily choices."--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Part I: Replacing a failed philosophy. America the practical ; The fixation on correctness ; Back to basics : allocate scope of responsibility ; How correctness causes failure and alienation ; Forty years of marginal reforms ; Unworkable political ideologies -- Part II: Four principles for practical government. Give responsibility to identifiable people ; Restore accountability to public culture ; Governing institutions must govern ; Revive the moral mandate ; Profile of a practical society ; Who has responsibility for change? -- Appendix: Ten principles for a practical society

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