Index of Leading Cultural Indicators

American Society at End of 20th Century

William J Bennett

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Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc)
19 October 1999

Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies; Christian social thought & activity; Social & cultural anthropology; Political science & theory

For decades Americans have turned to the Commerce Department's Index of Leading Economic Indicators to spot trends in the economy. The Index of Leading Cultural Indicators brings a similar kind of empirical analysis to the moral, social, and behavioral condition of American society from 1960 to the present--a vivid, clearly accessible portrait in numbers of who and where we are as a nation.

First published in 1994 and now completely updated and considerably expanded, it draws from a wide array of government sources and academic studies to offer comprehensive chapters on crime, the family, youth behavior, education, popular culture, and religion, as well as new chapters on civic participation, international comparisons, and decade-by-decade comparisons. For each topic covered, there are statistical and numerical breakdowns; tables and graphs; ranking of states; and a ""Factual Overview"" interpreting the data. The Index of Leading Cultural Indicators should serve as the starting point of any discussion about America's moral and cultural condition.

William J. Bennett's provocative introduction provides the essential context and perspective for the data he's collected, offering an assessment of the problems besetting modern America. Some have gotten better--most notably, crime and welfare rates--leading him to conclude that politics and public engagement in social issues can make more of a difference than he once thought. But there is much else of a worrying nature, and Bennett pulls no punches in identifying pathologies and laying out the challenges we face. No one who cares about American society and a whole range of social issues can afford to be without this essential volume--a statistical snapshot, an invaluable sourcebook, and a call to action.

By: William J Bennett
Imprint: Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc)
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Updated and Expanded ed.
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 298g
ISBN: 9781578563449
ISBN 10: 1578563445
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 19 October 1999
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

William J. Bennett is codirector of Empower America, and founder and chairman of K12, an Internet-based elementary and secondary school. He is the editor ofThe Book of VirtuesandThe Moral Compassand the author of several books, including the bestsellersThe Death of Outrageand, most recently,The Educated Child- A Parent's Guide. He lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with his wife, Elayne, and their two sons.