Reflections of a Radical Moderate - Couverture rigide

Richardson, Elliot

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0679428208 ISBN 13 : 9780679428206

Editeur : Pantheon Books, 1996

Synopsis

Written by one of America's most distinguished public servants (and the only person to have headed four Cabinet departments), Reflections of a Radical Moderate offers a clear-eyed and steady analysis of the state of our democracy and the growth of cynicism among American citizens toward their government.
In a series of inspiring and pellucid essays, Elliot Richardson, a stalwart of the liberal wing of the Republican party, explains how American democracy may be at risk. He considers the compulsive pursuit of self-worth as a principal instigator of social conflict - not only between individuals but also among groups. He shows that the failures of politicians and government to solve problems are in large part attributable to the need to build support among groups who insist upon being told what they want to hear. He dissects the vicissitudes of public service and demonstrates how they impinge on social policy. He is iconoclastic toward misconceptions of government bureaucracy. He speculates on the effects of information technology on the American political process and examines the correct role of America in the enforcement of world peace.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Written by one of America's most distinguished public servants, Reflections of a Radical Moderate offers a clear-eyed and steady analysis of the state of our democracy and the growth of cynicism among American citizens toward their government. In a series of inspiring and pellucid essays, Elliot Richardson, a stalwart of the liberal wing of the Republican party, explains how American democracy may be at risk. He considers the compulsive pursuit of self-worth as a principal instigator of social conflict-not only between individuals but also among groups. He speculates on the effects of information technology on the American political process and examines the correct role of America in the enforcement of world peace. The result is a humane, optimistic view of national politics from a longtime Washington insider.

Biographie de l'auteur

Elliot Richardson is best known for resigning as U.S. Attorney General rather than heeding President Richard Nixon's order to fire special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox. He is the only person to have headed four Cabinet departments. Richardson died in January 2000.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pantheon Books
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0679428208
• ISBN 13: 9780679428206
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 284
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible