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A Guide for the Powerless--And Those Who Don't Know Their Own Power: A Primer on the American Political Process
The American Youth Policy Forum has just released a new publication, currently only available in hardcopy.
A GUIDE FOR THE POWERLESS --
AND THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW THEIR OWN POWER:
A Primer on the American Political Process
Acquire essential political skills to engage productively with both
elected and appointed officials at all levels of government. This
easy-to-read guide is a perfect introduction to effective citizenship for community leaders, educators, students, youth workers and other human service providers.
Excerpt from the book--
"This guide is based on the conviction that we need to adjust many of our conterproductive attitudes about the political process and, then, to hone a few easily acquired political skills. It is these attitudes and skills that will empower us to engage successfully with those who control the purse-strings and administrative powers that play such decisive roles in the rise and fall of so many public and nonprofit organizations."
Reviews:
"The American system was built on the basic assumption that citizens would be active in self-government. But citizens are not active today, and our system is limping. Absolutely essential to recovery is a massive wave of citizen involvement. But how can the citizen be effectively involved? Samuel Halperin tells us, with clarity and wisdom."
--Former Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare and Founder of Common Cause, John W. Gardner
"A Guide for the Powerless highlights the great impact ordinary citizens can have on our nation's political life through many forms of involvement, from working on an electoral campaign to advocating on behalf of a cause. It is a call to action to all Americans and a useful manual that explains how to translate good intentions into legislative results."
-- Lee H. Hamilton, respected, long-time Congressional leader;
director, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
"A practical, helpful blueprint for effective political involvement."
-- Paul Simon, former U.S. Senator
Order this Guide for your office or colleagues by e-mail or write:
- American Youth Policy Forum
1836 Jefferson Place, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Single copies are $5.00 prepaid. Bulk orders (200+) are filled at cost-- $1.10 each.