|
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government
|
Buy Now
America, the Owner's Manual - You Can Fight City Hall-and Win (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Loot Price: R1,487
Discovery Miles 14 870
|
|
|
America, the Owner's Manual - You Can Fight City Hall-and Win (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days
|
In 2016, Americans fed up with the political process vented that
frustration with their votes. Republicans nominated for president a
wealthy businessman and former reality show host best known on the
campaign trail for his sharp rhetoric against immigration and
foreign trade. Democrats nearly selected a self-described socialist
who ran on a populist platform against the influence of big money
in politics. While it is not surprising that Americans would
channel their frustrations into votes for contenders who pledge to
end business as usual, the truth is that we don't have to pin our
hopes for greater participation on any one candidate. All of us
have a say-if we learn, master and practice the skills of effective
citizenship. One of the biggest roadblocks to participation in
democracy is the perception that privileged citizens and special
interests command the levers of power and that everyday Americans
can't fight City Hall. That perception is undoubtedly why a 2015
Pew Charitable Trusts survey found that 74 percent of those
Americans surveyed believed that most elected officials didn't care
what people like them thought. Graham and Hand intend to change
that conventional wisdom by showing citizens how to flex their
citizenship muscles. They describe effective citizenship skills and
provide tips from civic experts. Even more importantly, they offer
numerous examples of everyday Americans who have used their skills
to make democracy respond. The reader will see themselves in these
examples of citizens who chose to be victorious participants rather
than tranquil spectators in the arena of democracy. By the end of
the book, you will have new confidence that citizen participation
is the lifeblood of America -- and will be ready to make
governments work for you, not the other way around.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(1)
(1)
