The Politics of Selfishness

In this thought-provoking book the author argues that a preoccupation with the self and its solitary concernsa mindset that is Locke''s legacyis at the root of America''s present political and economic problems.John Locke was an English philosopher who is regarded as the father of liberalism. His thinking had a profound influence on political philosophy; in fact the founding fathers who drafted the Constitution of the United States based a portion of its content upon Locke''s tenets. However it can be argued that these Lockean concepts are ill-adapted to realities of the modern world and as such are the root cause of dysfunction in our body politic todayand are hampering the Obama administration''s attempts to effect change.This book traces the evolution of liberalism as a political philosophy in England and the United States from the 18th century to today. The author presents a series of historical and contemporary studies that illustrate how John Locke''s political philosophy of antisocial individualism continues to affect modern American culture. Additionally this book attempts to address why American conservatives are actually liberal how American liberals can also be deemed liberal to provide direction in getting American politics moving again and restore the American dream for ourselves and our children.