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The Common Good
- Narrated by: Robert B. Reich
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
Robert B. Reich makes a powerful case for the expansion of America’s moral imagination. Rooting his argument in common sense and everyday reality, he demonstrates that a common good constitutes the very essence of any society or nation. Societies, he says, undergo virtuous cycles that reinforce the common good as well as vicious cycles that undermine it, one of which America has been experiencing for the past five decades. This process can and must be reversed. But first we need to weigh the moral obligations of citizenship and carefully consider how we relate to honor, shame, patriotism, truth, and the meaning of leadership.
Powerful, urgent, and utterly vital, this is a heartfelt missive from one of our foremost political thinkers.
Critic reviews
"Brief but well-argued...a provocative essay." (Kirkus)
"Reich's lucidly defining and empowering call for revitalized civic awareness - complete with an enticing list of recommended reading and discussion guide - is an ideal catalyst for book-group conversations." (Booklist)
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- H.M.
- 15-01-21
Insightful and Important Analysis
A fantastic framework for understanding the variety of issues which challenge modern society. Applicable to people from all countries, not just America.
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- jon
- 18-01-22
Amazing book!
This is a must-read, it will help many of you still not American to get a better understanding of what's the common is. The narrator is also very good!
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