American Mind (A Dialogue About This Country)

Author: (American) Moyers, William; Translated by Wang Baoguan et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book is an interview collection by the renowned American television personality William Moyers with 41 prominent American figures, including philosophers, sociologists, historians, novelists, doctors, scientists, poets, and more. From various perspectives such as American domestic affairs, foreign policy, race, history, environment, immigration, morality, religion, and science, they collectively explore the lives, inner worlds, and the many ideas that have shaped the present and future of American society, providing readers with a multi-faceted reference for a deeper understanding of the United States. The editor of this book, Betty Sue Flowers, is the head of the "Liberal Arts Honors Program" at the University of Texas and also teaches poetry and mythology. Flowers has published several works, including Four Shields of Power and Daughters and Fathers, and served as the editor of another book by William Moyers, The Powers of Myth.