The Bill: How Legislation Really Becomes Law Case stdy natl Service Bill (rev & Updated)

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“Skillfully guides us, with an engrossing and provocative tale, through the interplay of Congress and the White House, policy and politics. Must reading for students of American government.” —Gary Orren, Harvard University”Full of genuinely juicy details, it is certain to replace Eric Redman’s studies in the future.” —Charles Peters, editor in chief, The Washington Monthy.

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Weight 0.25 kg
Dimensions 2.14 × 12.96 × 19.56 cm
PubliCanadanadation City/Country

USA

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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

320

Publisher

Year Published

1996-1-1

Imprint

ISBN 10

0140233040

About The Author

Steven Waldman is cofounder, CEO, and editor in chief of Beliefnet, the largest faith and spirituality website. Previously, Waldman was the national editor of U.S. News & World Report and a national correspondent for Newsweek. His writings have also appeared in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Slate, The Washington Monthly, National Review, and elsewhere. He appears frequently on television and radio to discuss religion and politics. He is the author of Founding Faith and The Bill, a book about the creation of AmeriCorps. Waldman lives in New York with his wife, writer Amy Cunningham, and their children, Joseph and Gordon.

Table Of Content

AcknowledgmentsCast of CharactersJourney of the BillsPreface1. Anatomy of a Campaign Promise2. The Swiss Army Knife3. The Puzzle Magnate4. "Ideological Garbage"5. The Cynical Media6. "Ouch!"7. Race, Class, and Veterans8. Real Work9. The Unveiling10. The Grass Roots11. Ford's Pooch and Pell's Spine12. Action13. SOS14. A "Bad Off-Off-Broadway Play"15. Getting Things DoneEpilogueAppendix: How to Join AmeriCorps or Get a College LoanNotesIndex

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