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Encouraging crafters of all skill levels on their creative journey,
this book contains felt and patchwork sewing projects with
step-by-step illustrations and easy to follow instructions. The
designs are quick and fun to make and with such a wide range of
well-designed projects and techniques, there is something for
everyone. From patchwork, quilting, and hand embroidery to English
paper piecing and sewing with felt, readers can learn new skills or
be challenged to try different techniques to create something very
special. These pretty projects will inspire creativity and warm the
heart.
Are celebrity politics the spice of American public life or a pox
on policy progress? This book identifies and measures the
attributes of celebrities that make them well-equipped to win
campaigns and yet poorly prepared to govern effectively. The
framers of the U.S. Constitution worried about the propensity of an
undereducated public to elect unqualified entertainers rather than
fit characters to government positions. Celebrities have come to
play an increasingly central role in the American political process
as fundraisers, surrogates, and as candidates themselves, yet
remain a sorely understudied topic in political science. Through a
multimethod approach that includes qualitative analysis, novel
public opinion surveys, and survey experiments, this book assesses
whether Americans are more likely to vote for celebrities than
well-known traditional politicians and the implications of these
preferences for democracy in the U.S. Perfect for students,
scholars, and interested citizens, Star Power looks at the
contemporary American political landscape through new lenses of
research as well as popular appeal.
Are celebrity politics the spice of American public life or a pox
on policy progress? This book identifies and measures the
attributes of celebrities that make them well-equipped to win
campaigns and yet poorly prepared to govern effectively. The
framers of the U.S. Constitution worried about the propensity of an
undereducated public to elect unqualified entertainers rather than
fit characters to government positions. Celebrities have come to
play an increasingly central role in the American political process
as fundraisers, surrogates, and as candidates themselves, yet
remain a sorely understudied topic in political science. Through a
multimethod approach that includes qualitative analysis, novel
public opinion surveys, and survey experiments, this book assesses
whether Americans are more likely to vote for celebrities than
well-known traditional politicians and the implications of these
preferences for democracy in the U.S. Perfect for students,
scholars, and interested citizens, Star Power looks at the
contemporary American political landscape through new lenses of
research as well as popular appeal.
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