Angry, Bored, Confused : A Citizen Handbook Of American Politics

ISBN-13: 9780813368856 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 315 str.

Michael J. Kryzanek; Thomas R. Black

Opis

Angry, bored, and confusedthree words that aptly describe the typical American's view toward the world of politics. But it doesn't have to stay this way, argues Michael Kryzanek, in Angry, Bored, Confused. Kryzanek discusses issues central to American politicscitizenship, power, leadership, problem solving, initiating changethrough a series of straightforward questions, with sometimes surprising answers. Angry, Bored, and Confused examines American politics from the perspective of an anxious consumer seeking to understand the political world, and to change it for the better."

Spis treści

Preface -- The Foundations of American Government -- The American People and American Government -- The Ingredients of Political Power -- The Road to Power in American Politics -- Politicians and Public Servants -- Making Public Policy Decisions -- Current Policy Dilemmas in American Government -- The Challenges Facing American Government -- Conclusion: Good Citizen, Bad Citizen, Indifferent Citizen -- Epilogue

O autorze

Michael J Kryzanek