The United States of Ambition: Politicians, Power, and the Pursuit of OfficeA close-up look at the changing face of American politics discusses the motives and impact of contemporary politicians as well as their lack of leadership |
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Contents
THINKING ABOUT POLITICIANS | 5 |
THINKING ABOUT POWER | 25 |
THE COMING OF THE PROFESSIONALS | 42 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The United States of Ambition: Politicians, Power, and the Pursuit of Office A Times book |
| Author | Alan Ehrenhalt |
| Editor | Paul Golob |
| Publisher | Times Books, 1991 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 15 Oct 2008 |
| ISBN | 0812918940, 9780812918946 |
| Length | 309 pages |
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