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Searching for America's Heart: RFK and the Renewal of Hope by Edelman, Peter

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Binding
Paperback
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Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
Yes
ISBN
9780878409099
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Author
Peter Edelman
Item Length
8.5in
Publisher
Georgetown University Press
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Social Science, Political Science
Topic
Children's Studies, General, Public Policy / Social Policy, Presidents & Heads of State, Political
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
12.8 Oz
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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The New York Times Book Review said that Peter Edelman adheres "to a high-minded worldview" - and he does not hesitate to emphasize that in the Preface to this new paperback edition of Searching for America's Heart by declaring, "I have one voice, but for my part, I will continue to speak what I believe to be the truth." The truth is - from the time Edelman was a close aide to RFK, to when he resigned from the Clinton Administration in protest over the latter's welfare bill (which ended a sixty year federal commitment to poor children) - poverty continues to be a source of shame to the richest nation on earth. Fueled by a vision of economic justice he shared with Robert Kennedy, related here, he advocates an active federal government in correcting inequities in American life. Based partly on initiatives begun by Kennedy, he advocates government support for school reform and more community-based economic development initiatives. Peter Edelman is one of those rare beings in public and political life: a man not only with a conscience, but also with a vision, and the eloquence to speak out for the poor - and the children in poverty - among us.

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Publisher
Georgetown University Press
ISBN-10
0878409092
ISBN-13
9780878409099
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2423752

Product Key Features

Author
Peter Edelman
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Children's Studies, General, Public Policy / Social Policy, Presidents & Heads of State, Political
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Social Science, Political Science
Number of Pages
288 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.5in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
12.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Hv741.E34 2003
Grade from
College Graduate Student
Reviews
"A moving and insightful look at poverty, attitudes and social programs in the United States [and] an inspiring portrait of a public servant who believes government can, and should, make a difference in people's lives." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Edelman chronicles the . . . dramatic fall of concern for the poor in this blend of policy history, autobiography, and call to political action . . . . Readers who have held on to their liberal convictions will find Edelman's take refreshing., A moving and insightful look at poverty, attitudes and social programs in the United States [and] an inspiring portrait of a public servant who believes government can, and should, make a difference in people's lives., Searching for America's Heart is the deeply felt account of one man's journey through presidential politics and power . . . illuminating., Part memoir and part manifesto, this is a beautifully written call to renew the fight against poverty., I have read a lot of books on inequality, but none offers a more thoughtful vision of poverty and welfare in America than Searching for America's Heart . Engaging and well-written . . . compelling., The book lives up to its title, will touch the hearts of its readers, even as it gets to the heart of what a rich and mighty nation still needs to do to realize its many possibilities., Edelman chronicles the... dramatic fall of concern for the poor in this blend of policy history, autobiography, and call to political action.... Readers who have held on to their liberal convictions will find Edelman's take refreshing., "Edelman chronicles the... dramatic fall of concern for the poor in this blend of policy history, autobiography, and call to political action.... Readers who have held on to their liberal convictions will find Edelman's take refreshing." -- Publishers Weekly
Publication Name
Searching for America's Heart : RFK and the Renewal of Hope
Table of Content
Preface to the Paperback Edition Introduction 1. Robert Kennedy: The Man Who Loved Children 2. Robert Kennedy's Legacy: The Inner City, Race, Jobs, and Welfare 3. From Kennedy to Clinton: The Two Americas Diverge Further 4. Enter Bill Clinton 5. Life After Welfare 6. Rekindling the Commitment: Politics and Poverty in the New Century 7. Breaking the Cycle: Children and Youth 8. Finding America's Heart Index
Copyright Date
2003
Lccn
2002-033903
Dewey Decimal
362.7/8/0973
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
21

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