Politics in the Trenches

Politics in the Trenches
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Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Total Pages : 220
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ISBN-10 : 0816520860
ISBN-13 : 9780816520862
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Book Synopsis Politics in the Trenches by : Thomas J. Volgy

Download or read book Politics in the Trenches written by Thomas J. Volgy and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Politics in the Trenches, Volgy shows what really happens behind the scenes of government. He contrasts perception with reality regarding the rewards and perks of office. He examines the process of experimentation in the political laboratory and shows how the news media distort it. He provides a case study of homelessness to illustrate the system's constraints. And he offers a chapter on a typical week in office that will be an eye-opener for most readers."--BOOK JACKET.


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