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In the more competitive capitalistic structure he will seek primarily to maximize his
economic advantage, without regard for the interest of the public. In the socialistic
structure he will seek primarily to maximize bureaucratic security and power ...
In the more competitive capitalistic structure he will seek primarily to maximize his
economic advantage, without regard for the interest of the public. In the socialistic
structure he will seek primarily to maximize bureaucratic security and power ...
Page 108
They know what these peoples need, what they seek. The communists promise
all aid and comfort to these `peoples. They are as adept at making promises as
they are at breaking them. Fortunately for us, their behavior so belies their ...
They know what these peoples need, what they seek. The communists promise
all aid and comfort to these `peoples. They are as adept at making promises as
they are at breaking them. Fortunately for us, their behavior so belies their ...
Page 111
Modern society must seek its solidarity along another road. A modern people
needs solidarity no less than did the peoples of a simpler world. And to have
solidarity it must also have a faith, a system of values and standards to which it is
...
Modern society must seek its solidarity along another road. A modern people
needs solidarity no less than did the peoples of a simpler world. And to have
solidarity it must also have a faith, a system of values and standards to which it is
...
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Contents
Our Neglected Heritage | 3 |
Liberty Equality and Fraternity | 12 |
The Rule of the People | 22 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Ramparts We Guard Weil lectures on American citizenship |
| Authors | Robert Morrison MacIver, Robert Morrison Mac Iver |
| Edition | 3, reprint |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1950 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 17 Nov 2006 |
| Length | 152 pages |
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