One of the most admired public figures in Illinois s history, journalist and politician Paul Simon dedicated his life to public service for more than four decades. During his lengthy and productive career, he often used his prolific writings as tools to establish a straightforward dialogue with his constituents. In "The Essential Paul Simon: Timeless Lessons for Today s Politics," editor John S. Jackson carefully selects the best of Simon s decades of writings, which include newspaper columns, editorials, book chapters, and newsletters works that, while written to address the challenges of...
One of the most admired public figures in Illinois s history, journalist and politician Paul Simon dedicated his life to public service for more than ...
From party polarization, elections, and internal party politics, to the evolution of the U.S. presidency, John S. Jackson's new book has something for everyone interested in American politics. Beginning with a discussion of the creation of the U.S. government to the formation of today's political powerhouses, Jackson provides a narrative sweep of American party history like none other.
Unique to this book is a detailed breakdown of the evolution of political parties from 1832 to the current era. Jackson explains how the reform era came to be, as well as how it produced the polarized...
From party polarization, elections, and internal party politics, to the evolution of the U.S. presidency, John S. Jackson's new book has something ...