how pragmatic idealism can bring out the best in America Khazei, Alan. creator text bibliography nyu New York PublicAffairs 2010 1st PublicAffairs ed. monographic eng

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303 p. ; 25 cm. A social entrepreneur explains how an act of shared national service would greatly benefit the United States, sharing his own experience building national service organizations and offering advice on organizing people and resources for a purpose. The highest office: citizen -- Starting close to home -- Be prepared to give up your shirt -- Boots on the ground -- An "action tank" -- Social entrepreneurs around the world -- Saving AmeriCorps -- Service nation -- A short, spirited special education -- The long campaign for big citizenship and common purpose. Alan Khazei. Includes biographical references (p. 271-276) and index. n-us--- Voluntarism National service United States Voluntarism United States Citizenship United States Idealism, American Voluntariado Acción social Trabajo social voluntario Servicio social HN 49 K45b 2010 361.6 9781586487867 1586487868 2010927910 BTCTA 100525 20230410115847.0 102100