In ten pages this fictional debate between three influential writers provides a way in which to explore their ideologies with the radical West compared with the more reform minded Putnam and Elshtain.  Four sources are cited in the bibliography.
                                    
  
                                    
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                                                    own conclusions. This model paper will help you, the student, write your own assignment by giving some examples of the type of information that might be expounded upon in a   
                                                
                                                    debate between the three authors you are interested in. The debate I have created is, of course, FICTIONAL.  You should be sure to apply your information accordingly and expound   
                                                
                                                    upon it using this source as a model only.  Finally, please note that the material I have drawn upon is the broad ideologies of these authors as they are   
                                                
                                                    presented in their respective writings.  It is impossible to provide specific citations from where this material was derived other than from the authors work in general.  Once again,   
                                                
                                                    the debate is FICTIONAL as you have requested.  There are, therefore no specific page numbers or other references which can be cited.  I wish you luck with your   
                                                
                                                    assignment!     Cornel West, Jean Bethke Elshtain, and Robert Putnam:  A Fictional Debate  by  - 15 Mar 2003   --   
                                                
                                                    properly!   
                                                
                                                    Contemporary society is characterized by a common agreement that our society is in an upheaval.  Opinions as to the cause of, and possible solutions for, that upheaval however   
                                                
                                                    sometimes vary quite radically.  Such is the case between the noted authors Jean Bethke Elshtain and Cornel West.  If one were to imagine a debate between these two   
                                                
                                                    authors, there would be no doubt that that debate would be quite lively.  If one were to add key audience members, however, the show could be made even more