Paul Nevins  Paul Nevins Boston, Massachusetts, USA October 29
Paul Nevins is the author of "The Politics of Selfishness: How
John Locke’s Legacy Is Paralyzing America "(Greenwood
/Praeger/ABC-CLIO). The book examines American culture from the
perspective of political theory. The questions asked include:
Are the political and legal systems of this country on the verge
of implosion? Why can’t self-regulation of the market economy
work? Why are American labor unions and employees virtually
powerless to effect change in the workplace? Why has economic
inequality continued to grow and poverty become intractable in
the United States? Why do lobbyists and special interests now
exercise disproportionate influence over public policy? Why is
America’s public education system dysfunctional and why does it
fail to educate our citizens in contrast to Western Europe? Why
is lawlessness so pervasive in this country? The "Politics of
Selfishness" directly addresses a number of the questions these
questions. The book attempt