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Collection:
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7-day Books |
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Call Number:
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323.6 Haass |
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Author:
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Haass, Richard, |
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Title:
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The bill of obligations : |
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Remainder of title:
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the ten habits of good citizens / |
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Summary, etc. note:
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"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"-- |
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International Standard Book Number:
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9780525560654 |
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(hardcover) |
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(ebook) |
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Canceled/invalid ISBN:
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9780525560661 |
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rda |
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Authentication code:
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pcc |
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n-us--- |
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Classification number:
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JF801 |
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Item number:
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.H23 2023 |
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Edition number:
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23/eng/20220922 |
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Classification number:
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323.6 |
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Relator term:
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author. |
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Statement of responsibility, etc.:
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Richard Haass. |
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Place of publication:
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New York, NY |
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Name of publisher:
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Penguin Press |
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Date of publication:
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2023 |
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New York : |
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Penguin Press, |
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2023. |
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Extent:
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xix, 217 pages ; 22 cm. |
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Other physical details:
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Dimensions:
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22 cm |
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text |
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txt |
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unmediated |
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volume |
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nc |
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Bibliography, etc. note:
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Provided by publisher. |
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Source of acquisition:
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02/02/2024 donated by Margaret Caron in memory of Charlotte Spinney |
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Purchase price:
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$ 28.00 |
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Subject:
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Citizenship |
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Subject:
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Democracy |
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Subject:
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Political culture |
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Subject:
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State, The. |
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Geographic subdivision:
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United States. |
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Geographic subdivision:
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United States. |
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Geographic subdivision:
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United States. |
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acquire |
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2 shelf copies |
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policy default |
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re17 2022-09-15 |
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re12 2023-03-01 to Congressional Loan |
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re17 2022-09-15 (telework) to Dewey |
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re23 2024-01-23 Copy 2, to Congressional Loan "Out" shelf, LM511 |
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xm02 2022-09-22 |
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323.6 Haass |
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