Heart of the Nation - Volunteering and America's Civic Spirit (Paperback)

Heart of the Nation traces America's volunteer tradition-the golden thread of American democracy-and how Presidents from Washington to Obama have called on citizens to serve neighbor and nation. From the bunker below the White House on 9/11 to villages in Africa, John Bridgeland shares his own experiences inside and outside of government to spark more Americans to volunteer to meet urgent needs. He compellingly argues that such service is fundamental to our own happiness and to what the Founding Fathers envisioned when they talked about the "pursuit of Happiness" in the Declaration of Independence. Bridgeland helps the reader discover their own volunteer service mission and issues a rallying cry to the nation to heal our partisan divisions by joining together across party lines to address our toughest challenges.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2016
Authors:	John M. Bridgeland
Foreword by:	Stanley A. McChrystal
Dimensions:	218 x 148 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-1-4422-7550-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Charities & voluntary services Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Promotions
LSN:	1-4422-7550-2
Barcode:	9781442275508

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