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Conservatism and the Common Good
ISI Books
May 2006
On Sale: April 30, 2006
475 pages
ISBN: 193223683X
EAN: 9781932236835
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Non-Fiction
Among politicians of national stature today, there is
perhaps none more respected as a principled conservative
than Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA). 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 contradistinction to the metaphorical
“village” of the federal government, as promoted by Senator
Hillary Rodham Clinton—in achieving the common good. 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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