Democracy, rights, and freedoms : What are they? What good are they?

Examines the arrival of a new American - the 'Kidult'. It suggests that democracy, rights and freedom are not absolute gooda, but should be valued by their likely results in their situation.

Main Author: Lyons, Dan, 1930-
Published: New York: P. Lang, c2000..
Series:Studies in theoretical and applied ethics; vol. 3
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