Arthur C Brooks

The Conservative Heart: How to Build a Fairer, Happier, and More Prosperous America Arthur C Brooks

Publisher Marketing: The prominent economist and president of the American Enterprise Institute the leading intellectual think tank on the right offers a bold new vision for conservatism as a movement for social and economic justice. In "The Conservative Heart," Arthur C. Brooks contends that after years of focusing on economic growth and traditional social values, it is time for a new kind of conservatism one that helps the vulnerable without mortgaging our children s future. In Brooks daring vision, this conservative movement fights poverty, promotes equal opportunity, celebrates earned success, and values spiritual enlightenment. It is an inclusive movement with a positive agenda to help people lead happier, more hopeful, and more satisfied lives. One of the country s leading scholars and policy thinkers, Brooks has considered these issues for decades. Drawing on years of research on the sources of happiness, he asserts that what people most need are four institutions of meaning faith, family, community, and meaningful work. These are not only the foundations of personal well-being, but also the necessary means for building a better nation. Combining reporting, original research, and case studies, and free of vituperative politics, "The Conservative Heart "is an intelligent and compelling manifesto for renewal. Clear, well-reasoned, and accessible, it is a welcome new strategy for disconsolate conservatives looking for fresh, actionable ideas to address the serious problems confronting us today and to reclaim our future, and it is for politically independent citizens who believe that neither political party addresses their needs or concerns." Contributor Bio:  Brooks, Arthur C Arthur C. Brooks is president of the American Enterprise Institute, where he is also the Beth and Ravenel Curry Scholar in Free Enterprise. Until 2009, he was the Louis A. Bantle Professor of Business and Government Policy at Syracuse University. Before entering academia, he spent twelve years as a professional French hornist with the City Orchestra of Barcelona and other ensembles. Mr. Brooks is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times and the author of ten books, most recently the 2012 bestseller The Road to Freedom. He is a native of Seattle and currently lives in Maryland with his wife, Ester, and their three children. Contributor Bio:  Ochlan, P J P. J. Ochlan s work behind the microphone began in 1987 as a young voice-over talent with many commercials and promos. More recently he spent ten years as a Southern California radio personality with programs on several stations. And now, in addition to his ongoing voice-over work, he is an acclaimed and record-setting audiobook narrator with dozens of fiction and nonfiction titles to his credit.