The Second Bill of Rights
FDR's Unfinished Revolution -- And Why We Need It More Than Ever
By Cass R. Sunstein | Publisher: Basic Books
About the book
In 1944, Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave a State of the Union Address that was arguably the greatest political speech of the twentieth century. In it, Roosevelt grappled with the definition of security in a democracy, concluding that \"unless there is security here at home, there cannot be lasting peace in the world.\" To help ensure that security, he proposed a \"Second Bill of Rights\" -- economic rights that he saw as necessary to political freedom. Many of the great legislative achievements of the past sixty years stem from Roosevelt's vision. Using this speech as a launching point, Cass R. Sunstein shows how these rights are vital to the continuing security of our nation. This is an ambitious, sweeping book that argues for a new vision of FDR, of constitutional history, and our current political scene.
Editions of The Second Bill of Rights
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780465083329
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- ISBN 9780786736010
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In 1944, Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave a State of the Union Address that was arguably the greatest political speech of the twentieth century. In it, Roosevelt grappled with the definition of security in a democracy, concluding that \"unless there is security here at home, there cannot be lasting peace in the world.\" To help ensure that security, he proposed a \"Second Bill of Rights\" -- economic rights that he saw as necessary to political freedom. Many of the great legislative achievements of the past sixty years stem from Roosevelt's vision. Using this speech as a launching point, Cass R. Sunstein shows how these rights are vital to the continuing security of our nation. This is an ambitious, sweeping book that argues for a new vision of FDR, of constitutional history, and our current political scene.
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In 1944, Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave a State of the Union Address that was arguably the greatest political speech of the twentieth century. In it, Roosevelt grappled with the definition of security in a democracy, concluding that \"unless there is security here at home, there cannot be lasting peace in the world.\" To help ensure that security, he proposed a \"Second Bill of Rights\" -- economic rights that he saw as necessary to political freedom. Many of the great legislative achievements of the past sixty years stem from Roosevelt's vision. Using this speech as a launching point, Cass R. Sunstein shows how these rights are vital to the continuing security of our nation. This is an ambitious, sweeping book that argues for a new vision of FDR, of constitutional history, and our current political scene.
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History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
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Cass R. Sunstein
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Basic Books
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