America's crisis of values: reality and perception

"This book explores the moral terrain of America today, analyzing the widely held perception that the nation is in moral decline. It looks at the question from a variety of angles, examining traditional values, secular values, religious values, family values, economic values, and others. Using...

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Main Author: Baker, Wayne E. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton [u.a.] Princeton University Press 2005
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Summary:"This book explores the moral terrain of America today, analyzing the widely held perception that the nation is in moral decline. It looks at the question from a variety of angles, examining traditional values, secular values, religious values, family values, economic values, and others. Using unique data from the World Values Surveys, the largest systematic attempt ever made to document attitudes, values, and beliefs around the world, this book systematically evaluates the perceived crisis of values by comparing America's values with those of over sixty other nations."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XVI, 307 S. graph. Darst.
ISBN:0691117942

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