Rights Talk
Author | : Mary Ann Glendon |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 410 |
Release | : 2008-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781439108680 |
ISBN-13 | : 1439108684 |
Rating | : 4/5 (684 Downloads) |
Download or read book Rights Talk written by Mary Ann Glendon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-30 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political speech in the United States is undergoing a crisis. Glendon's acclaimed book traces the evolution of the strident language of rights in America and shows how it has captured the nation's devotion to individualism and liberty, but omitted the American traditions of hospitality and care for the community.