Dear America By Karl Hess

Title: Dear America Author: Karl Hess Format / Edition: Used hardcover (1975 edition: Morrow, 279 pages) Condition: Used – Fair / Good. Cover shows some wear (scuffing, creases or fading), spine possibly bent or rubbed, pages all present though may include slight markings or highlighting. No missing pages or major damage. Description: This influential work by Karl Hess meditates on themes of decentralization, community power, and the concentration of political and economic authority in the United States. Hess critiques both mainstream conservatism and liberal centralization, arguing for individual freedom, voluntary cooperation, and local self-governance. Ideal for readers interested in libertarian thought, American political history, or alternative frameworks for social organisation. Why this book is noteworthy: Published in 1975, it captures a transitional moment in Hess’s thinking—from conservative speechwriter to libertarian advocate. Hess’s perspective has been cited as an antecedent to modern anti-1% and decentralization movements.

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Used (normal wear)