What is interesting to be noticed is that even in the beginning of the book, when presenting the racial segregation at the high school in Little Rock, Allen does not turn to religion to explain or condemn the practice, but to the social principles of the Greek philosopher (Morris, 2006). She uncovers the ordinary, daily sacrifices citizens make to keep democracy working-and offers methods for recognizing and reciprocating those sacrifices."- of cover."I seek to discern the different analytical techniques Aristotle brings to bear on the problem of what justice is" (Allen, 2004). According to Allen, the key concept that bridges citizenship and trust is sacrifice. By combining brief readings of philosophers and political theorists with personal reflections on race politics in Chicago, Allen proposes strikingly practical techniques of citizenship-tools that can help us become more trustworthy to others and overcome the fossilized distrust among us. Board of Education decision, Allen argues that we have yet to complete the transition to political friendship that this moment offered.
Allen takes this maxim back to Little Rock, rooting out the seeds of distrust to replace them with "a citizenship of political friendship." Returning to the landmark Brown v. Today that advice has evolved into a fundamental precept of civic education, reflecting interracial distrust, personal and political alienation, and a profound distrust of others. 1971- NMAF copy 39088019943893 gift from Jacquelyn Serwer Contents Little Rock, a new beginning - Old myths and new epiphanies - Sacrifice, a democratic fact - Sacrifice and citizenship - Imperfect democracy - Imperfect people - Imperfect pearls/imperfect ideals - Beyond invisible citizens - Brotherhood, love, and political friendship - Rhetoric, a good thing - Epilogue Summary "'Don't talk to strangers' is the advice parents of all classes and races give to their children. Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, African Art.
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