Moral Problems in American Life

ISBN-13: 9780801432705 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 368 str.

Karen Halttunen; Lewis Perry

Opis

American history is filled with moments of grave moral doubt and institutional crisis, with conflicts over fundamental values, with ethical dilemmas and paradoxes. This volume surveys the moral landscape of the American past from slavery to the Vietnam War. Bringing together essays from 14 practicing historians, the text illuminates a critical dimension of American history and shows how historical study contributes to present-day debates about values and the moral life.