The Conservative Heart:
How to Build a Fairer, Happier, and More Prosperous America
Arthur C. Brooks
320.520973 B791c
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
focusing on economic growth and traditional social values, it is time for a new
kind of conservatism—one that helps the vulnerable without mortgaging our
children’s future. In Brooks’ daring vision, this conservative movement fights
poverty, promotes equal opportunity, celebrates earned success, and values
spiritual enlightenment. It is an inclusive movement with a positive agenda to
help people lead happier, more hopeful, and more satisfied lives.
One
of the country’s leading scholars and policy thinkers, Brooks has considered
these issues for decades. Drawing on years of research on the sources of
happiness, he asserts that what people most need are four “institutions of
meaning”—faith, family, community, and meaningful work. These are not only the
foundations of personal wellbeing, but also the necessary means for building a
better nation.
Combining
reporting, original research, and case studies, and free of vituperative
politics, The Conservative Heart is an intelligent and compelling
manifesto for renewal. Clear, well-reasoned, and accessible, it is a welcome
new strategy for disconsolate conservatives looking for fresh, actionable ideas
to address the serious problems confronting us today and to reclaim our future,
and for politically independent citizens who believe that neither political
party addresses their needs or concerns.
(from publisher)
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