Bibliograph

The price of civilization, reawakening American virtue and prosperity, Jeffrey D. Sachs

Type

Label

The price of civilization, reawakening American virtue and prosperity, Jeffrey D. Sachs

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The price of civilization

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

760068200

Responsibility statement

Jeffrey D. Sachs

Sub title

reawakening American virtue and prosperity

Summary

Offers a diagnosis of the country's economic ills and argues that Americans can restore the virtues of fairness, honesty, and foresight as the foundations of national prosperity

Table Of Contents

The great crash -- Diagnosing America's economic crisis -- Prosperity lost -- The free-market fallacy -- The retreat from public purpose -- The divided nation -- The new globalization -- The rigged game -- The distracted society -- The path to prosperity -- The mindful society -- Prosperity regained -- Paying for civilization -- The seven habits of highly effective government -- The millennial renewal

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