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Author McGovern, George S. (George Stanley), 1922-2012.

Title What it means to be a Democrat / George McGovern with Linda Kulman.

Publication Info. New York : Blue Rider Press, [2011]
©2011

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Location Call No. Status
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  324.2736 MCGOVERN    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  324.2736 MC    Check Shelf
Description 240 pages ; 21 cm
Contents Compassion -- Fear and Defense Spending -- The Purpose of Government -- Food and Hunger -- Immigration -- Education -- Putting America Back to Work -- Energy and the Environment -- The Middle East -- Universal Health Care -- Alcohol and Drug Addiction -- Conclusion: Honing the Democratic Message.
Summary A call to arms by the former presidential candidate that combines personal anecdotes and cultural critiques to remind liberals of their ideological compass and restore confidence. The author has been a leading figure of the Democratic Party for more than fifty years. From this true liberal comes a thoughtful examination of what being a Democrat really means. He admonishes current Democratic politicians for losing sight of their ideals as they subscribe to an increasingly centrist policy agenda. Applying his wide ranging knowledge and expertise on issues ranging from military spending to same sex marriage to educational reform, he stresses the importance of creating policies we can be proud of. Finally, with 2012 looming, this book offers a vision of the party's future in which ideological coherence and courage rule.
Subject Democratic Party (U.S.)
Political parties -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government.
Added Author Kulman, Linda.
ISBN 9780399158223 hardcover
0399158227 hardcover
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