American values / David M. Haugen, book editor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What values are important to America? -- Religious freedom strengthens America / Mitt Romney -- Religious freedom does not strengthen America / Ira Chernus -- Capitalism promotes freedom and opportunity / Bob Ditmar-- Capitalism promotes enslavement and exploitation / Jason Miller -- American democracy should be renewed / Andrei Cherny -- American democracy is a charade / Stan Moore -- Are America's values threatened? -- Government imperils freedom / Jacob G. Hornberger -- Government can expand freedom / William A. Galston -- Money and power are eroding American values / Karen Horst Cobb -- Young Americans need a stronger work ethic / Ted Nugent -- Americans should relearn the value of thrift / Ray Boshara and Phillip Longman -- How should patriotism be defined? -- American nationalism is a force of good / Ben Shapiro -- American nationalism is a force of evil / Howard Zinn -- Dissent is patriotic / Jonathan M. Hansen -- Dissent is not patriotic / Aryeh Spero -- True patriots resist unconscionable wars / Ron Paul -- Can American values bridge cultural divides -- ? Christianity and Islam share important values / David Blankenhorn -- Christianity and Islam do not share values / Dean Robinson -- America can successfully export democracy / Richard Warren Field -- America faces serious obstacles in exporting democracy / Anatol Lieven and John Hulsman -- American pop cultural exports are tarnishing the nation's image / Dinesh D'Souza -- American pop culture exports reflect global tastes / Richard Pells.