Good Society

Robert Bellah, Richard Madsen, Steve Tipton , William Sullivan

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Vintage Books
01 February 1995

Society & Social Sciences; Sociology & anthropology

THE GOOD SOCIETY examines how many of our institutions- from the family to the government itself- fell from grace, and offers concrete proposals for revitalizing them.

By: Robert Bellah, Richard Madsen, Steve Tipton, William Sullivan, Ann Swidler
Imprint: Vintage Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 301g
ISBN: 9780679733591
ISBN 10: 0679733590
Pages: 10
Publication Date: 01 February 1995
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Introduction: We Live Through Institutions Chapter 1: Making Sense of It Chapter 2: The Rise and Fall of the American Century Chapter 3: The Political Economy: Marker and Work Chapter 4: Government, Law, and Politics Chapter 5: Education: Technical and Moral Chapter 6: The Public Church Chapter 7: America in the World Conclusion: Democracy Means Paying Attention Appendix: Institutions in Sociology and Public Philosophy Notes Index

Reviews for Good Society

THE GOOD SOCIETY is not only thought-provoking but also deeply moving....This book should be widely read, discussed, and argued about in public. It is the beginning of a conversation that must continue and expand.--Utne Reader