Detail There goes the neighbourhood; Lexington   Oleh:  [s.n] Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine Dalam koleksi: The Economist (http://search.proquest.com/) vol. 404 no. 8803 (Sep. 2012), page 44. Topik: Social Life & Customs; Politics Ketersediaan Perpustakaan Pusat (Semanggi) Nomor Panggil: EE29.73 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada     Lihat Detail Induk Isi artikel The last time Lexington lived in America, he barely knew other residents in his Washington, DC street--an eclectic bunch of pensioners, hipsters and gay couples with small dogs. So it came as a surprise, returning from hospital with a newborn son, when the doorbell rang not once but twice, revealing neighbors with home-cooked food. Don't waste energy on thanks, said one urban coolster, proffering stew. America offered many moments of civility. But the pot-roast parade stood out for being both remarkably kind and unremarkable. In America, it was a normal act of generosity. In other capitals which Lexington has called home--Beijing, Brussels and London--it would be hard to imagine. Returning to Washington after seven years, it would be easy to despair of such civilities. After all, the bookshops and airwaves are filled with tales of political division and community breakdown. In recent weeks Lexington has watched Barack Obama, Mitt Romney and sundry sidekicks campaign across six states and at two national conventions. It is true that this election is not being fought on the sunlit uplands of good cheer. The candidates spend their time trading half-truths and low blows. Party loyalists seem eager to believe the worst of their opponents. And yet. Amid the anger and gloom, civility endures. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

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