Reimagining Our American Republic: A Commonsense Vision for Uncommon Times - Hardcover

Frey, Peter W

 
9781626346024: Reimagining Our American Republic: A Commonsense Vision for Uncommon Times

Synopsis

Our Lives, Our Fortunes, and Our Sacred Honor Political polarization and economic and social uncertainties in the United States today provide fertile ground for Peter Frey's informative, well researched, and fair-minded book Reimagining Our American Republic: Commonsense Ideas for Uncommon Times. After educating readers about the background and history of the critical issues affecting the country on topics such as education, voting rights, healthcare, and defence, the author offers detailed proposals on how we can restructure our government while fulfilling the intentions of the Founding Fathers. An outgrowth of the author's highly successful program at the Aspen Institute, this book will have wide appeal for readers wanting to understand the complexities behind the issues we face today and what can be done to move our country forward. Frey's practical proof that there are judicious solutions at hand will energize readers, encourage discussion, and inspire anyone who is eager for fresh ideas, change, and making positive impact on our country during these historical times.

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About the Author

Peter Frey is an accomplished academic and businessman whose experience covers a wide range of fields. He cofounded Pattern Recognition in 1991 and served as Chief Research Scientist and Managing Partner. He is a professor emeritus at Northwestern University, where he served on the faculty for thirty years, teaching in the Computer Science department, the Psychology Department, and the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. While at Northwestern, his research focused on machine learning and computer-based decision systems. He is the author of over sixty academic publications and several commercial software products. Peter graduated magna cum laude from Yale University and earned his Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Wisconsin.

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