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It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good
Rick Santorum
Among politicians of national stature today, there is perhaps none more respected as a principled conservative than Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA).
Intercollegiate Studies Institute
July 2005
464 pages ISBN: 1932236295 Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
In It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common
Good, his first book, Santorum articulates the humane
vision that he believes must inform public policy if it is
to be effective and just. An appreciation for the civic
bonds that unite a community lies at the heart of genuine
conservatism. Moreover, Senator Santorum demonstrates how
such an approach to political, social, and economic
problems offers the most promise for those on the margin of
life: the poor, the vulnerable, and minorities who have
often been excluded from opportunity in America. Santorum
argues that conservative statesmanship is animated by a
sense of stewardship for an inheritance. But what do we inherit as Americans? And how can we be good
stewards of that inheritance? Building on Robert Putnam's
discussion of social capital, the habits of association and
trust that are the preconditions of any decent society,
Santorum assesses how well, in the past generation,
Americans have cared for the fabric of society. He explores
in detail various dimensions of social and cultural
connection that are the foundation of the common good. And
he presents innovative policy proposals for the renewal of
American society at all levels. Throughout his book, Santorum emphasizes the central role
of the family in achieving the common good in
contradistinction to the metaphorical village of the
federal government, as promoted by Senator Hillary Rodham
Clinton. With a sustained argument touching on first
principles throughout, this ambitious and original book is
a major contribution to contemporary political debate.
It Takes a Family will further establish Senator
Santorum as the leader of reform-minded civic conservatives
in America.
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