[Mobile book] Politics in the Trenches: Citizens, Politicians, and the Fate of Democracy
☆ Thomas J. Volgy ☆
| #280327 in Books | 2001-01-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.25 x.60 x6.13l,.69 | File Name: 0816520860 | 199 pages
||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Not a typical "political" memoir...|By Andrew A. Payton|I must say I was nervous to have to read this book for my introduction to political science class. My first thought was, this is just going to be a typical political book attacking the other political party. Was I wrong or what? Politics in the Trenches talks about the positive things that political figures do behind the||
"Writing from the perspective of a political practitioner, Volgy presents a narrative aimed at correcting the negative stereotype of politicians as corrupt, inept, self-serving, and lazy. Concentrating mostly on the work of local elected officials, Volgy
Ask most Americans what they think of politics and you'll likely get an earful. With suspicion and distrust of public servants running high, many citizens seem dispirited by the very process that has made the United States a showcase for democracy.
Now ask Tom Volgy. This former mayor of a major western city, who is also a political scientist, contends that most elected officials are the very opposite of what the public thinks: honest, hardworking pe... [PDF.rg95] Politics in the Trenches: Citizens, Politicians, and the Fate of Democracy Rating: 4.84 (628 Votes)
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