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Zusatztext "Arthur Brooks understands not only that the way we think shapes the way we speak! but that the way we speak about social problems such as poverty and opportunity conditions the way we act. A thinking person's primer for a conservative politics of human flourishing." Informationen zum Autor Arthur C. Brooks is president of the American Enterprise Institute, where he also holds the Beth and Ravenel Curry Chair in Free Enterprise. He is the author of eleven books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller From Strength to Strength and bestsellers The Conservative Heart and The Road to Freedom . He is an op-ed columnist for The Washington Post, and host of the podcast The Arthur Brooks Show . Previously, he spent twelve years as a professional classical musician in the United States and Spain, including several seasons as a member of the City Orchestra of Barcelona. A native of Seattle, Brooks lives with his family in Bethesda, Maryland. In the fall of 2019, he will join the faculty of the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School. Klappentext For too long! conservatism has been a movement of the head and not the heart. Now New York Times bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks offers a bold new vision for conservatism as a movement for happiness! unity! and social justice—a movement of the head and heart that boldly challenges the liberal monopoly on "fairness" and "compassion." Many Americans today see two dispiriting political choices: ineffective compassion on one side and heartless pragmatism on the other. Progressives have always presented themselves as champions of the poor and vulnerable. But they have not succeeded—more and more people are hopeless and dependent on government. Meanwhile! conservatives possess the best solutions to the problems of poverty and declining mobility. Yet because they don't speak in a way that reflects their concern and compassion! many Americans don't trust them. Americans know that outmoded redistribution yields poor results and does little for the pursuit of happiness. But there seems to be no conservative alternative that looks out for those struggling to get by. Arthur Brooks! one of the country's leading policy experts and the president of the American Enterprise Institute! has considered these issues for decades. Drawing on years of research on the sources of happiness and the conditions of human flourishing! Brooks presents a social justice agenda for a New Right. Proposing a set of practical policies firmly grounded in the four "institutions of meaning"—family! faith! community! and meaningful work—Brooks describes a government safety net that actually lifts people up! and offers a vision of true hope through earned success. Brooks argues that it is time for a new kind of conservatism! one that fights poverty! promotes equal opportunity! and extols spiritual enlightenment. It is an inclusive! optimistic movement with a positive agenda to help people lead happier and more fulfilling lives. Clear! well-reasoned! accessible! and free of vituperative politics! The Conservative Heart is a welcome new strategy for conservatives looking for fresh! actionable ideas—and for politically independent citizens who believe that neither side is adequately addressing their needs or concerns. Zusammenfassung The prominent economist and president of the American Enterprise Institute—the leading intellectual think tank on the right—offers a bold new vision for conservatism as a movement for social and economic justice. In The Conservative Heart ! Arthur C. Brooks contends that after years of focusing on economic growth and traditional social values! it is time for a new kind of conservatism—one that helps the vulnerable without mortgaging our children’s future. In Brooks’ daring vision! this conservati...
