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The Second Bill of Rights: FDR's Unfinished Revolution--And Why We Need It More Than Ever
Cass Sunstein
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Description for The Second Bill of Rights: FDR's Unfinished Revolution--And Why We Need It More Than Ever
Paperback. This is an ambitious, sweeping book that argues how rights are vital to the continuing security of our nation. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
In 1944, Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave a State of the Union Address that was arguably the greatest political speech of the twentieth century. In it, Roosevelt grappled with the definition of security in a democracy, concluding that "unless there is security here at home, there cannot be lasting peace in the world." To help ensure that security, he proposed a "Second Bill of Rights" - economic rights that he saw as necessary to political freedom. Many of the great legislative achievements of the past sixty years stem from Roosevelt's vision. Using this speech as a launching point, Cass R. ... Read more
In 1944, Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave a State of the Union Address that was arguably the greatest political speech of the twentieth century. In it, Roosevelt grappled with the definition of security in a democracy, concluding that "unless there is security here at home, there cannot be lasting peace in the world." To help ensure that security, he proposed a "Second Bill of Rights" - economic rights that he saw as necessary to political freedom. Many of the great legislative achievements of the past sixty years stem from Roosevelt's vision. Using this speech as a launching point, Cass R. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Basic Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780465083336
SKU
V9780465083336
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About Cass Sunstein
Cass R. Sunstein is Karl N. Llewellyn Distinguished Service Professor of Jurisprudence at the University of Chicago Law School and a contributing editor at The New Republic and the American Prospect. He has testified before Congress on numerous occasions and has contributed as well to such publications as the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Washington Post. ... Read more
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