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A 8 page paper which imagines a debate between the authors and discusses points of agreement, critical rebuttals and the implications of each author’s position. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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divisive internal problems as racism, unemployment, poverty, and increasingly widespread violence. The democratic ideal described so eloquently by Thomas Jefferson seems to be little more than a distant memory.
The media pundits are decrying the collapse of American society while the scholars are searching for solutions to its ever-growing ills. Two academicians who are keen observers of
America, Jean Bethke Elshtain and Cornel West, clearly dont like what they see. Elshtain, a married mother of four, is a professor of ethics at the University of Chicago.
Cornel West is flamboyant professor of Afro-American studies at Princeton University. Elshtain describes herself as a feminist but opposes abortion while West is considered by the African-American academic
establishment to be its most eloquent intellectual prophet. He frequently condemns capitalism and yet with his natty attire complete with matching cufflinks clearly enjoys lifes finer things. Despite
their differences and human idiosyncrasies Jean Bethke Elshtain and Cornel West are committed social activists who seek to cure whats ailing America. Their respective commentaries, Democracy on Trial and
Race Matters are uncompromising glimpses into contemporary America. These slim volumes are refreshingly devoid of scholarly jargon that usually fills most scholarly texts of this type. Both Elshtain and
West have much to say and are never shy about saying it. A debate between these two authors/professors would be an interesting and passionate exchange, to be sure.
It would also provide others with considerable insight into America and all its complexities. Surprisingly there are several points with which Elshtain and West are in agreement. First,
they agree that something is definitely amiss concerning Americas concept of a democratic government and society. Elshtain dramatically exclaims citizens are in danger of losing what she terms their
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