Summary: Who Really Cares E-Book

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• Herausgeber: Political Book Summaries
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 19

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Beschreibung

The must-read summary of Arthur C. Brooks's book: “Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism”.

This complete summary of "Who Really Cares" by Arthur C. Brooks, a renowned conservative social scientist, presents his argument that philanthropy and charity are important for the nation's prosperity. He demonstrates that conservatives are surprisingly more compassionate than the political Left, as values such as family life, faith and believing that individual efforts can do more good than government are often the driving forces behind charity.

Added-value of this summary:
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• Understand America's political charity divide
• Expand your knowledge of American politics and society

To learn more, read "Who Really Cares" and discover the surprising truth that conservatism is typically a more generous political ideology than left-wing beliefs.

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Book Presentation: Who Really Cares by Arthur C. Brooks

Book Abstract

Approximately three-quarters of Americans give their time and money to various charities, churches, and causes; the other quarter of the population does not. Why has America split into two nations: givers and non-givers? Arthur Brooks has spent years researching this trend, and even he was surprised by what he found. In Who Really Cares, he shares his findings that conservatives really are compassionate – far more compassionate than their liberal foes. Strong families, church attendance, earned income (as opposed to state-subsidized income), and the belief that individuals, not government, offer the best solution to social ills are all factors that determine how likely one is to give. Brooks argues that charity matters – not just to the givers and to the recipients, but to the nation as a whole and he outlines strategies for expanding the ranks of givers, for the good of all Americans.

About the Author

Arthur C. Brooks is a professor of public administration at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He writes frequently on the topic of charity and civic responsibility for the Wall Street Journal and other publications. He lives in Syracuse, New York with his wife and three children.

Summary of Who Really Cares (Arthur C. Brooks)

Introduction

Compassionate conservatism is not an oxymoron. Many people around the globe – including many Americans – do not believe the United States is a charitable nation. This view, however, flies in the face of overwhelming empirical evidence, data which shows that charitable giving by Americans is exceptionally high by the world’s standards.