For common things
irony, trust, and commitment in America today
by Jedediah Purdy
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"Jedediah Purdy persuasively argues the necessity and satisfactions of social and political reengagement and of renewed attention to the "common things" we all have a stake in: the environment, education, culture, law, and government. Drawing on a wide range of sources - from Thoreau to Seinfeld - he contemplates such questions as the use of irony in popular culture, the breakdown of our political processes, and the moral and legal dilemmas posed by technological advances. In these and other discussions, he lures us away from disbelief and detachment toward a sincere devotion to the healing and betterment of society."--BOOK JACKET.
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For common things: irony, trust, and commitment in America today
1999, A.A. Knopf
in English
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0375407081 9780375407086
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-215) and index.
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