The Last Refuge: Patriotism, Politics, and the Environment in an Age of Terror

Type

Book

Authors

David W. Orr

ISBN 10

1559635282

ISBN 13

9781559635288

Tags

Nature Writing & Essays, Political Science, United States, Terrorism, Commentary & Opinion, Public Affairs & Administration, Environmental Policy, Public Policy, Government, Public Affairs

Description

This is a book about politics. It consists of a discurive, often witty, often poignant, always biting set of 13 essays on the American political climate. It takes on eveyrthing from the Bush administration's use of the terrorist threat as cover to advance an otherwise unacceptable agenda, to the impoverishment of our public discourse, to the mediocrity of the US constitution. It concludes I've always admired the spirit of Marshall Foch's bravado prior to the secopnd battle of the Marne in 1917: my center is giving way, my right is pushed back, situation excellent, I am attacking. - from Amzon

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