For Common Things: Irony, Trust, and Commitment in America Today - Jedediah Purdy

Descriere For Common Things: Irony, Trust, and Commitment in America Today - Jedediah Purdy

Arguing for renewed attention to common things, Purdy gives a ringing and heartfelt plea for commitment to--and faith in--American civic and political life. This paper edition includes a new Afterword. \nJedediah Purdy calls For Common Things his letter of love for the world's possibilities. Indeed, these pages--which garnered a flurry of attention among readers and in the media--constitute a passionate and persuasive testament to the value of political, social, and community reengagement. Drawing on a wide range of literary and cultural influences--from the writings of Montaigne and Thoreau to the recent popularity of empty entertainment and breathless chroniclers of the technological age--Purdy raises potent questions about our stewardship of civic values. \nMost important, Purdy offers us an engaging, honest, and bracing reminder of what is crucial to the healing and betterment of society, and impels us to consider all that we hold in common.\n

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9780375706912

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