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Book SynopsisThis book attempts to lay bare the unhappy marriage between democracy and paternalism, and presents a new and mostly historical case for furthering the democratic experiment in the United States. This case leans heavily on recent historical events, but it also relies on insights derived from the founders of the American Nation and less on the statistical sort of arguments often employed by social scientists and journalists. For additional information, visit
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Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Why Complete the American Revolution? Part I: A Common Sense Justification: The American Revolution Isn't Complete?!; 6 Reasons to Complete the American Revolution: Reason 1: No More 9-11's, Reason 2: No More Corporate Scandals, Reason 3: No M Chapter 3 How to Complete the American Revolution: Democracy and Politics: Isn't our Politics Democratic Already?; Closer to the Participatory Ideal; "Improved" Representation; Restructuring the Government According to Improved Representation; Combining Parti Chapter 4 How to Complete the American Revolution: Democracy and the Economy: The "Ideal" Democratic Economy; Capitalism over Socialism, but Neither is Democratic; So What's Wrong with the Current American System; The Role of Government in the Economy; The Co Chapter 5 How to Complete the American Revolution: Democracy and Formal Education: Making Universities Democratic; Making Primary and Secondary Schools Democratic; Democracy and the Goal of Primary and Secondary Education; Making Good "Entertainers" Part One: Chapter 6 Why Complete the American Revolution? Part II: A Philosophical Justification: Shopping and the "Logic" of Choice Making; The American Revolution and Value Judgments; Methods of Making Value Judgments; Defending the Democratic Method Part One: Chapter 7 Appendix: A Political Party Program Chapter 8 Index
