{"product_id":"9781101558904","title":"What It Means to Be a Democrat","description":"\u003cb\u003e A call to arms by the former presidential candidate that  combines personal anecdotes and cultural critiques to remind liberals  of their ideological compass and restore confidence. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge McGovern has been a leading figure of the Democratic Party  for more than fifty years. From this true liberal comes a thoughtful  examination of what being a Democrat really means. McGovern admonishes  current Democratic politicians for losing sight of their ideals as they  subscribe to an increasingly centrist policy agenda. Applying his wide- ranging knowledge and expertise on issues ranging from military  spending to same-sex marriage to educational reform, he stresses the  importance of creating policies we can be proud of. Finally, with 2012  looming, McGovern's \u003ci\u003eWhat It Means to Be a Democrat\u003c\/i\u003e offers a  vision of the Party's future in which ideological coherence and courage  rule.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47077069127920,"sku":"9781101558904","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101558904_p0.jpg?v=1763687662","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101558904","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}