Displaying 1 of 1 2012 Format: Book Author: Friedman, Howard Steven, 1972- Title: The measure of a nation : how to regain America's competitive edge and boost our global standing / Howard Steven Friedman ; foreword by Stan Bernstein. Publisher, Date: Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2012. Description: 269 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Summary: Compares the United States with other affluent democracies in such areas as health, crime and violence, education, democracy, and equality, and suggests ways the country might improve its standing in these areas. Subjects: Competition -- United States. United States -- Economic policy -- 21st century. United States -- Social policy -- 21st century. United States -- Politics and government -- 21st century. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-261) and index. Contents: Introduction : competitive intelligence for America -- Health : the nation's heartbeat -- Locking our doors : safety at home -- The right to the three Rs : education -- We. the people : democracy -- Equality : a balancing act -- What the data have shown us. LCCN: 2012004773 ISBN: 9781616145699 1616145692 Other Number: 764387244 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 350677 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 320.6 Friedman Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
