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Overview"The Covenant of Democracy: Should Government Be Run Like a Business? presents three independent arguments against what many regard as a mantra of contemporary American politics the idea that government should be """"run like a business."""" Beginning with economic and moral arguments about the inadequacy of the market to deal with major societal issues, the book shows that the """"social covenant"""" that grounds contemporary American society is incompatible with the economic goals of major corporations. Roper relates the economic and ethical aspects of his argument to the philosophical """"covenantal"""" justification by reference to """"symbolic meanings."""" The Third Edition includes a more nuanced account of the """"social covenant,"""" including the importance of transparency and accountability, as well as new Chapters on privatization, risk, and the corporatized university. It also includes major appendices on Adam Smith and the """"Citizens United"""" Supreme Court Decision." Full Product DetailsAuthor: James RoperPublisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S. Imprint: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S. Edition: 3rd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 19.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.40cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9781524941680ISBN 10: 1524941689 Pages: 277 Publication Date: 19 December 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |