America, the owner's manual : making government work for you / Bob Graham, with Chris Hand.
Graham, Bob, 1936-; Hand, Chris, 1973-
2010
JK1764 .G71 2010 (Mapit)
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Title America, the owner's manual : making government work for you / Bob Graham, with Chris Hand.
Author Graham, Bob, 1936-
ISBN 9781604264760 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1604264764 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Publication Details Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, c2010.
Language English
Description xxi, 272 p. ; 18 cm.
Call Number JK1764 .G71 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification 322.40973
Summary Would you teach someone to play basketball using just chalkboard diagrams? Or would you get them on the court and have them play? In basketball, the answer is easy -- you do both. So why teach politics only as a spectator sport? Senator Bob Graham believes that US citizens should expand on their classroom learning about the political system: he spurs them to hit the court and actually play the game. If citizens work on an issue they care about, politics will become a meaningful and positive experience. This short, how-to guide takes readers out of theoretical discussions of policy and into a world where they can affect change. Graham's goal is to have readers identify a problem, and then walk them through each step from researching the issue, to getting others involved, to engaging the media. Each chapter starts with a real case, showing citizens tackling a step in the process, and ends with a summary checklist and a series of questions that help readers put Graham's game plan in action. By offering readers concrete guidance, an array of resources, and advice for troubleshooting and overcoming barriers, this compact user's guide gets readers way beyond textbook learning.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author Hand, Chris, 1973-
Record Appears in On-Campus Resources > Books
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