The Samaritan's Dilemma
Should Government Help Your Neighbor?
September 23, 2008
By Deborah Stone

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"The Samaritan's Dilemma" documents Americans' everyday altruism in all its rich variety and emotional force, and shows why taking altruism seriously is the first step to reviving American democracy.  In doing so, writes Stone, we can restore our faith in the quest for social justice, freedom and equality through government and remind ourselves of America's promise.

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