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Haass, Richard.
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Democracy -- United States.
Political culture -- United States.
State, The.
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Haass, Richard.
Citizenship -- United States.
Democracy -- United States.
Political culture -- United States.
State, The.
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The
bill
of
obligations
: the
ten
habits
of
good
citizens
/ Richard Haass.
by
Haass, Richard.
Penguin Press, 2023.
Call #:
323.6 H112b
Subjects
Citizenship -- United States.
Democracy -- United States.
Political culture -- United States.
State, The.
ISBN:
9780525560654 (hc)
Alternate title:
Ten
habits
of
good
citizens
10
habits
of
good
citizens
Description:
xix, 217 p. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-209) and index.
Summary:
"A bold guide to how we must re-envision citizenship if American democracy is to survive. The United States faces dangerous threats from Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, terrorists, climate change, and future pandemics, but the greatest peril to the country comes not from abroad but from within, from none other than ourselves. The question facing us is whether we are prepared to do what is necessary to save our democracy. The
Bill
of
Obligations
is a bold call for change. In these pages, New York Times bestselling author Richard Haass argues that the very idea of citizenship must be revised and expanded if American democracy is to endure. The
Bill
of Rights is at the center of our Constitution, yet our most intractable conflicts often emerge from contrasting views as to what our rights ought to be. As former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer pointed out, 'Many of our cases, the most difficult cases, are not about right versus wrong. They are about right versus right.' Rights alone, however, do not provide a strong enough foundation for a democracy to succeed in the twenty-first century. But there is a cure: to place
obligations
on the same footing with rights. The
ten
obligations
that Haass introduces here are essential for healing our divisions and safeguarding the future of our country. These
obligations
re-envision what it means to be an American citizen. They are not a burden, but rather commitments that we make to fellow
citizens
and to the government to uphold our democracy and fight back against the growing apathy, anger, selfishness, and division that threaten us all. Through an expert blend of civics, history, and political analysis, this book illuminates how Americans can rediscover and recover the attitudes and behaviors that have contributed so much to this country's success over the centuries. As Richard Haass argues, 'We get the government and the country we deserve. Getting the one we need, however, is up to us.' The
Bill
of
Obligations
gives
citizens
across the political spectrum a plan of action to achieve it"--Publisher.
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