1st Edition
We’re Number One!? America’s Uncertain Standing in the World
Introduction
1. America by the Numbers
2. Freedom and Democracy
3. Wealth, Income, Poverty, and Equality
4. Supporting the Family and Reproductive Rights
5. Obesity, Hunger, and Addiction
6. The Social Safety Net
7. Education
8. Healthcare
9. Crime, Punishment, and Firearms
10. Budgets, Taxing, Spending, and Priorities
11. Combating Climate Change
12. Infrastructure, Technology, and Innovation
13. Are We Up to the Challenge?
Appendix A: The Ranking Agencies
Appendix B: How the Countries (and States) Rank
Appendix C: Where the United States Ranks
Biography
Dennis W. Johnson is professor emeritus and former associate dean at the Graduate School of Political Management, George Washington University, Washington, DC. He has specialized in the history and impact of American domestic public policy as well as the professionalization of American campaigns and elections. He is the author of seven books (several in second and third editions) and the editor of four other volumes. He lives in the suburbs of Denver, Colorado with his wife Pat and their dog Snickers. He posts regular updates on America's rankings at [email protected].
