“American Values Under Siege” Explained by New Book Author in Speech January 13
American values and institutions are under stress, from terrorist attacks by opposing worldviews abroad to widespread domestic skepticism that American traditions are more valuable than others.
Omaha, NE (PRWEB via PR Web Direct)
January 11, 2005 -- Donald J. Devine, author and director of the Center for the
Study of American Values, Bellevue University, will explain to audiences in
person and via the Internet his new book, “In Defense of the West, American
Values Under Siege,” at a speech and book signing at noon EST, Thursday, Jan. 13
in Washington, D.C.
John Hilboldt, director of lectures and seminars,
the Heritage Foundation, will host the event in the Lehrman Auditorium, 214
Massachusetts Ave., NE, Washington, D.C. This event can be viewed LIVE via the
Internet at www.heritage.org.
“In Defense of the West” tells the
story of the Western vision and its American values and institutions in a
simple, easily communicated manner to a nation that is quickly losing an
understanding of its roots.
The Heritage Foundation describes Devine’s
new book:
American values and institutions are under stress, from
terrorist attacks by opposing worldviews abroad to widespread domestic
skepticism that American traditions are more valuable than others. In Defense of
the West Donald J. Devine asks whether these values can survive or be defended
in a West that questions all traditions. Devine raises questions that are
answered as the chapters develop, keeping readers engaged, while preventing
quick dismissals of the concerns held by those not inclined to support the
book's thesis - that Western vision and American values are worth questioning or
defending.
Devine has been a driving force behind Bellevue University’s
Center for the Study of American Values and its Kirkpatrick Signature Series, a
cluster of courses required for graduation. The goal of the Center and Signature
Series is to transmit Western vision and values to the next generation of
Americans.
Donald J. Devine, former Associate Professor of Government and
Politics at the University of Maryland, holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from
Syracuse University. From 1981-1985, he served as Director of the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management. Currently, he is President of the Donald Devine Company,
which provides policy and management consultation to government, nonprofit, and
political clients; Professor and Director of the Center for the Study of
American Values, Bellevue University, Nebraska; Adjunct Scholar for The Heritage
Foundation; and columnist for The Washington Times
For media inquiries
regarding the speech, contact the Heritage Foundation at (202)
675-1761.
For all other information:
John Watson
Bellevue
University
(402) 682-4036
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