EDUCATION/CURRENT ISSUES/POLITICS

"Should be welcomed by anyone who is concerned that the values of peace, of democracy, be held high by the coming generation."

—From the Foreword by Howard Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States

"A valuable sourcebook for those who are uncertain about what patriotism is and, even more, for those who are certain that they know."

-Howard Gardner, Harvard University, author of Five Minds for the Future.

"Opens to critical scrutiny the very idea of loyalty to a country."

-Alfie Kohn, author of The Schools Our Children Deserve and What Does It Mean to Be Well Educated?

"A fine and thoughtful collection of essays that probe the perhaps inevitable but nevertheless deeply problematic role of patriotism in a democratic society."

-Frances Fox Piven, author of The War at Home and Challenging Authority

"Strong reflections and perspectives on the fundamental stories about our country that we tell our future citizens."

-Paul Loeb, author of Soul of a Citizen

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