social values

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Soul food

inspirational stories for African Americans
2000
A collection of inspirational stories of hope, humor, and sustenance, aimed primarily at African-American readers.

The American dream

a short history of an idea that shaped a nation
2004
Analyzes the way in which definitions of the American Dream have changed from the earliest pilgrims to the present.

One nation, after all

what the middle-class Americans really think about : God, country, family, racism, welfare, immigration, homosexuality, work, the right, the left, and each other
1998
Presents a new picture of who the typical middle-class American is, and what he or she thinks about the most important issues of our day, including religion, family, work, immigration, welfare, racism, and our ability to trust one another.

Who's looking out for you?

2003
Reveals the individuals and institutions in American life that are failing in their duties and letting the American people down, from crooked corporate weasels, to venal politicians, to lazy and/or politically correct bureaucrats, to sexually predatory priests, and more.

The envy of the world

on being a Black man in America
2002
Examines the world that African-American men face in the twenty-first century, discussing the destructive power of pessimism and suggesting ways of moving beyond obstacles.

Making sense

1989
Goodman's perspectives on urban life, family relationships, scientific ethics, political values, feminism, etc., form a document of our recent social history.

Ethics of world religions

1991
Compares and contrasts the ethical systems derived from the major religions of the world.

We

1993
In a regimented future world under the all-seeing eye of the Benefactor, nameless survivors of a devastating war live out lives devoid of emotion.

The founding fathers

quotes, quips, and speeches
2013
Contains over two hundred speeches, quotes, and quips from America's founding fathers.

The culture of narcissism

American life in an age of diminishing expectations
1978
Examines American society in the 1970's, concludes that it is a narcissistic one, and provides suggestions for reforms.

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