The Conscience of a Liberal: Reclaiming the Compassionate Agenda - Couverture souple

Wellstone, Senator Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 081664179X ISBN 13 : 9780816641796

Editeur : University of Minnesota Press, 2002

Synopsis

From his earliest childhood memories to the college classroom, from rural Minnesota farm fields and the defense of workers' rights to his 1990 election campaign promises of politics for the benefit of the people, The Conscience of a Liberal candidly discusses Wellstone's life experiences and the coming-of-age of his political views. What emerges is an intriguing inside look at Wellstone's crusade to assert an unabashedly liberal agenda.

From the moment he was elected, Wellstone has passionately articulated a path to economic and social justice for all citizens, justice not contingent on the size of a person's bank account or their political influence. A call for personal politics and deep commitment to beliefs, Wellstone's tenure as a U.S. senator has been a vigorous, at times outraged, and always active fight for support for farmers, working families, and other Minnesotans; for decent jobs, improved health care, a good education, and retirement security. At once responding to the conservative hijacking of compassion as a political yardstick and explaining his own political record, Wellstone engagingly elucidates what contrasts conservative and liberal interests and, as always, rouses progressives to influence the future of American politics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Minnesota Press
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 081664179X
• ISBN 13: 9780816641796
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
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