{"product_id":"the-idea-of-america-reflections-on-inequality-democracy-and-the-values-we-share-hardcover","title":"The Idea of America: Reflections on Inequality, Democracy, and the Values We Share - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDarren Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarren Walker has lived the promise of America.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorn to a single mother in a Louisiana charity hospital, the pride of Head Start and public schools in rural East Texas, Walker serves today as the tenth President of the Ford Foundation, among the largest private foundations in the United States. Since 2013, he has overseen more than $7 billion in grantmaking, while transforming philanthropy and inspiring conversations about and commitments to democratic values and institutions around the world. As Walker writes, \"I have lived on both sides of American inequality. And I know, all too personally, that the distance between the two has never been greater.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Idea of America: Reflections on Inequality, Democracy, and the Values We Share, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Walker argues that we can narrow our widening divides by rediscovering our common aspirations and common good. With an original foreword by President William Jefferson Clinton, this prescient, timely compendium introduces us to an essential leader of and for our moment--in his own words--through his most essential reflections, essays, and speeches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcross 97 selected pieces, many published here for the first time, Walker shares from his: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUniquely American story and extraordinary life's journey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBold leadership of the Ford Foundation, whose efforts and assets he marshaled to uproot inequalities of all kinds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAudacious vision for a philanthropy that prioritizes justice beyond generosity--and that practices a new Gospel of Wealth for our new gilded age\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLifelong passion for arts and culture, wellsprings of empathy and of social change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrailblazing advocacy for a more democratic capitalism, which ensures that where markets lead, justice follows\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUrgent reaffirmation of America's enduring promise--that from many, we are one, and that all deserve dignity, fairness, and opportunity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUltimately, Walker calls for courageous, moral leadership from us all--challenging us to step back from the extremes, to lean into nuance and complexity, and to build longer bridges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Hope,\" Walker affirms, \"is the oxygen of democracy.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Idea of America\u003c\/i\u003e gives powerful testimony to all that is possible \"if we renew our fidelity to the values that bind us, both despite and because of our differences.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I have lived on both sides of American inequality. And I know, all too personally, that the distance between the two has never been greater.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDARREN WALKER EMBODIES THE PROMISE OF AMERICA.\u003c\/b\u003e Born to a single mother in a Louisiana charity hospital, the pride of Head Start and public schools in rural East Texas, Walker serves today as the tenth president of the Ford Foundation, established in 1936 and endowed with more than $16 billion in assets. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Idea of America\u003c\/i\u003e, Walker argues powerfully that we can narrow our widening divides--and make possible more American journeys like his--by rediscovering our common values and common good. With an original Foreword by President Bill Clinton, this prescient, timely compendium introduces us to an essential leader of and for our moment--in his own words--through his most essential reflections, essays, and speeches. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross 97 selections, Walker shares his urgent reaffirmation of the enduring American project--that out of many, we are one; that all deserve dignity, fairness, and opportunity. He also calls for courageous, moral leadership--challenging us to step back from the extremes, to lean into nuance and complexity, and to build longer bridges. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hope,\" Walker affirms, \"is the oxygen of democracy.\" And in this collection, Walker gives testimony to all that is possible \"if we renew our fidelity to the values that bind us, both despite and because of our differences.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eADDITIONAL PRAISE FOR THE IDEA OF AMERICA\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Darren Walker is driven by a deep conviction that the idea of America can be realized if we work together--and his book will make believers out of readers, too. It beautifully captures the spirit of optimism, creativity, and compassion that has made him one of the most influential leaders of the 21st century.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--MICHAEL BLOOMBERG\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Darren Walker reaches into the marrow of who we are now--and who we might still become. Through a stunning chronicle of his life and learnings, Darren shares his vision, while reminding us that justice and dignity are not merely ideals of the past, but tasks of the present. In this beautiful book, Darren Walker's unshakable purpose becomes our rallying call.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--AVA DUVERNAY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Darren Walker is a singular leader and a unique historical figure, and this collection is both a deeply moving record of his theory and practice of philanthropy, as well as an invaluable resource for those seeking inspiration in these challenging times, eager to build on his legacy by imagining and pursuing a more just and hopeful future.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE IDEA OF AMERICA\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Darren Walker summons us, on the 250th anniversary of our founding, to remember our higher calling.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--WALTER ISAACSON\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Darren Walker's collection of reflections, essays, and speeches is a testimony from one of philanthropy's most powerful voices. It explores how rediscovering our common principles can illuminate a united path forward, at a time when we need it most.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--AMAL CLOONEY \u0026amp; GEORGE CLOONEY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDARREN WALKER\u003c\/b\u003e is president of the Ford Foundation, among the largest and most influential philanthropic institutions in the world. Since 2013, Darren has overseen more than $7 billion in grantmaking, while transforming the foundation, philanthropy, and promoting democratic values in the United States and around the globe. \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e has recognized him among their 100 Most Influential People and he has received twenty honorary degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 624\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 8.8 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964671197485,"sku":"9781394353828","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-idea-of-america-reflections-on-inequality-democracy-and-the-values-we-share-hardcover-1476507.webp?v=1775477346","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-idea-of-america-reflections-on-inequality-democracy-and-the-values-we-share-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}