| Description |
xiv, 150 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Table of contents for Making patriots / Walter Berns. -- Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the Library of Congress catalog -- Information from electronic data provided by the publisher. May be incomplete or contain other coding. -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Classical Patriotism, Especially the Spartan -- 2. God before Country? -- 3. Commerce and Country -- 4. Educating Young Patriots -- 5. Lincoln, Patriotism's Poet -- 6. "What Country Have I?" -- 7. The Patriot's Flag -- Epilogue -- Index -- Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Patriotism United States History, Citizenship United States History, Political rights United States History, Freedom of religion United States History, Political science United States History |
| Summary |
"Samuel Johnson once called patriotism "the last refuge of scoundrels." Was he right? Recent events, such as the bombing of federal buildings and the formation of threatening militias in the name of patriotism, suggest that he may have been on to something. But the United States has also seen its share of heroes: patriots who, over the course of history, have willingly put their lives at risk for this country and, especially, for its principles. This is even more remarkable given that the United States is founded on the concepts of equality and democracy - tenets that encourage individuality and autonomy far more readily than public spiritedness and self-sacrifice." |
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"Walter Berns's Making Patriots is an essay on precisely this paradox. How is patriotism inculcated in a system that, some argue, is founded on self-interest? Expertly and intelligibly guiding the reader through the history and philosophy of patriotism in a republic, from the ancient Greeks through contemporary life, Berns considers the unique nature of patriotism in the United States and its precarious position as we enter the twenty-first century. He argues that while both public education and the influence of religion once helped to foster a public-minded citizenry, the very idea of patriotism is currently under attack."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Political rights -- United States -- History.
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Political rights -- United States.
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Citizenship -- United States -- History.
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Freedom of religion -- United States -- History.
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Patriotism -- United States -- History.
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Political science -- United States -- History.
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| LC no. |
00011172 |
| ISBN |
0226044386 paperback |
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0226044378 hardback |
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