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Format: Online-Ressource (xi, 124 p) , 24 cm

Edition: Online-Ausg. 2010 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web

ISBN: 9780253300324 , 9780253221650

Content: With the benefit of an insider's perspective, distinguished former congressman Lee H. Hamilton argues that America needs a stronger Congress and a more engaged citizenry in order to ensure responsive and effective democracy. Hamilton explains how Congress has drifted away from the role envisioned for it in the Constitution as a body whose power and influence would be preeminent in the American system of government. He details the steps that Congress should take to re-establish its parity with the executiv

Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. [117]-119) and index , Cover; Contents; 1 Why We Need to Restore Powerto Congress; The Intent of the Founders; Ceding Responsibilities to the President; Why Does Congress Want to Give up Power?; What It Means When You Take That Oath of Office; 2 A Stronger Voice; Congress Should Do More than Tinker with the Budget; The Decision to Go to War; Initiating Policy; Understanding Congress; 3 Strengthening Congressional Oversight; Broken Oversight; Every Administration Needs Oversight; Oversight Needs to Be Systematic; 4 Restoring the Deliberative Process; Why Congress Needs the Deliberative Process; Omnibus Bills , Congressional Debates Need Facts, Not SpinWhy Congress Isn't Efficient, and Shouldn't Be; Congress Should Not Be Just about Winning; To Govern Well, Return to the Basics; 5 Reducing Excessive Partisanship; Congress Depends on Civility; Why Is Congress So Partisan?; Why Holding the Majority Matters; How Do We Reduce Partisanship?; 6 Strengthening Ethics Enforcement; Congress Needs to Invigorate ItsEthics System, Not Weaken It; Why Ethics Should Matter to Congress; Getting Outside Help; 7 Curbing the Influence of Lobbyists; We Pay a Price for Special-Interest Lobbying , Lobbying Murkiness Undermines Our Trust in CongressTrue Lobbying Reform; In the End, Responsibility Lies with Politicians and the Voters; 8 Strengthening Citizen Participation; Are the People Prepared?; First, We Need an Informed Citizenry; We Also Need a Citizenry That Looks for Candidates Who Respect Congress; Why Political Virtue Matters; The Ten Commandments of Good Citizenship; 9 A Well-Functioning Congress; It Will Search for Remedy; It Will Look Ahead; It Will Help to Set the Agenda; It Will Give Voice to a Diverse People; It Will Forge Consensus; It Will Exercise Judgment , It Will Be Led ResponsiblyIt Will Engage in Genuine Consultation; It Will Seek the Common Good; Appendix 1: How to Judge Congress; Appendix 2: Analyzing Congressional Arguments; Appendix 3: Twelve Ways to Contact Your Member of Congress; Appendix 4: Making Your Case Effectively: Some Do's and Don'ts; Notes; index , Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web

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Language: English

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Edition: Abridged

ISBN: 9780739346884 , 9780739346884

Content: "In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. Now, in The Audacity of Hope , Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics–, politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the endless clash of armies we see in Congress and on the campaign trail,a politics rooted in the faith, inclusiveness, and nobility of spirit at the heart of our improbable experiment in democracy. He also writes, with surprising intimacy and self-deprecating humor, about settling in as a senator, seeking to balance the demands of public service and family life, and his own deepening religious commitment. At the heart of this audiobook is Senator Obama's vision of how we can move beyond our divisions to tackle concrete problems. Underlying his stories about family, friends, members of the Senate, and even the president is a vigorous search for connection: the foundation for a radically hopeful political consensus. A senator and a lawyer, a professor and a father, a Christian and a skeptic, and above all a student of history and human nature, Senator Obama has written a book of transforming power."

Content: Rezension(1): " Barack Obama is the junior U.S. senator from Illinois. He lives in Chicago with his wife, Michelle, and two daughters" Rezension(2): " Barack Obama is the junior U.S. senator from Illinois. He lives in Chicago with his wife, Michelle, and two daughters" Rezension(3): "Jonathan Alter, Newsweek.com: He is one of the best writers to enter modern politics." Rezension(4): "Michiko Katutani, New York Times :[Barack Obama] is that rare politician who can actually write- and write movingly and genuinely about himself...In these pages he often speaks to the reader as if he were an old friend from back in the day, salting policy recommendations with colorful asides about the absurdities of political life...[He] strives in these pages to ground his policy thinking in simple common sense...while articulating these venomous pre-election days, but also in these increasingly polarized and polarizing times." Rezension(5): " Los Angeles Times :[Few] on the partisan landscape can discuss the word 'hope' in a political context and be regarded as the least bit sincere. Obama is such a man, and he proves it by employing a fresh and buoyant vocabulary to scrub away some of the toxins from contemporary political debate. Those polling categories that presume to define the vast chasm between us do not, Obama reminds us, add up to the sum of our concerns or hint at where our hearts otherwise intersect...Obama advances ordinary words like 'empathy', 'humility', 'grace' and 'balance' into the extraordinary context of 2006's hyper-agitated partisan politics. The effect is not only refreshing but also hopeful...As you might anticipate from a former civil lawyer and a university lecturer on constitutional law, Obama writes convincingly about race as well as the lofty place the Constitution holds in American life...He writes tenderly about family and knowingly about faith. Readers, no matter what their party affiliation, may experience the oddly uplifting sensation of comparing the everyday contemptuous view of politics that circulates so widely in our civic conversations with the practical idealism set down by this slender, smiling, 45-year-old former sate legislator who is included on virtually every credible list of future presidential contenders." Rezension(6): " Washington Post Book World :What's impressive about Obama is an intelligence that his new books diplays in aubundance." Rezension(7): " Chicago Tribune :An upbeat view of the country's potential and a political biography that concentrates on the senator's core values." Rezension(8): "Gary Hart, The New York Times Book Review :The self-portrait is appealing. It presents a man of relative youth yet maturity, a wise observer of the human condition, a figure who possesses perseverance and writing skills that have flashes of grandeur. Obama also demonstrates a wry sense of humor...His particular upbringing gives him special insights into the transition of American politics in the 1960s and '70s from debates over economic principles to a focus on culture and morality, and into the divisiveness, polarization and incivility that accompanied this transition." Rezension(9): "Elizabeth Taylor, Philadelphia Daily News :America's founders set a high standard for political writing, and most contemporary efforts fall woefully short. How nice, then, to have a politician who can write as well as U.S. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois. ... The Audacity of Hope ... is fascinating in its revelation of Obama as someone who considers and questions, rather than asserts and declares. In nine focused chapters, Obama shows himself an agile thinker. This is an idea book, not a public-policy primer." Rezension(10): "Les Payne, Newsday :Not only is Obama a good writer, his mind is top-shelf, his heart tender." Rezension(11): "Newton N. Minow, Chicago Tribune :A thoughtful, careful analysis of what needs to be done to preserve our freedoms in a time of terror." Rezension(12): "〈a href=http://www.audiofilemagazine.com target=_blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/audiofile_logo.jpg alt=AudioFile Magazine border=0 /〉〈/a〉:Inspirational and instructive, Obama's reading of this abridgment demonstrates why his visibility is on the rise. His impassioned voice is clear and powerful, resonating with expression and feeling as he discusses how Americans can restore hope in the future. His call for change is stirring and unequivocal, and he conveys empathy for a nation caught in tremendous social upheaval. His analysis of education, race, welfare, and globalization illustrates an understanding of a changing world and a need to adapt. This rendition calls to mind an impassioned civics lesson or a sermon that one would actually ponder and remember. Obama's performance surpasses and engages listener expectations, encouraging not only responsibility, but also tolerance and respect. Listeners will feel that the senator from Illinois is talking to them individually and will come away, enlightened and enthusiastic, ready to tackle the challenges besetting today's America. M.H.N. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine" Rezension(13): "〈a href=http://www.audiofilemagazine.com target=_blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/audiofile_logo.jpg alt=AudioFile Magazine border=0 /〉〈/a〉:Barack Obama smoothly blends personal memoir with clear, bold statements on his political views. His delivery is exceptionally polished, and a strong sense of his character comes through. Due to both his stories and his earnest tone, he seems likable, reasonable, and trustworthy. He also shows a fine sense of humor (and does a surprisingly good George W. Bush imitation). However, except when he speaks about his family, Obama's voice is almost free of passion, making one wonder if he has the fire to fuel his ambitions. As for his political reasoning, he strongly stakes out a pragmatic middle-liberal position. His concern for people seems genuine, but his policy proposals offer little that is new. G.T.B. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine" Rezension(14): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: December 4, 2006 Obama reads his own words with the conviction and strength that listeners would expect from the Ilinois Democratic senator. The audacity of his hope echoes in each sentence he speaks as he lays the groundwork for reclaiming the values and inner strength that makes the United States so grand. While Obama is a great public speaker, those same skills could be overwhelming within the confines of an audiobook. Listeners will rejoice that he does not turn this reading opportunity into a six-hour speech. Instead, his cadence, speed and tone work to bring the listener from point to point, building inspiration through provocative thought rather than intense voice and personal charisma. Political inclinations will determine whether Obama', solutions or intentions are valued or disregarded. However, in his sincerest moments, he seizes hold of the problems plaguing the nation while criticizing both sides',failure to grasp the actual problem and to become bogged down in petty politics. He emphasizes the complexity of politics in a pluralist country spread out over millions of square miles. But even in his exploration of the political landscape, he does not hesitate to admit to his own limitations within the system. Simultaneous release with the Crown hardcover (Reviews, Oct. 2). "

Note: Auszeichnungen: Publishers Weekly:Listen Up Award

Language: English

Keywords: Hörbuch

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Author information: Obama, Barack

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Format: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 292 pages) , digital, PDF file(s)

ISBN: 9780511813092

Series Statement: Cambridge studies in comparative politics

Content: This book studies policymaking in the Latin American electricity and telecommunication sectors. Murillo's analysis of the Latin American electricity and telecommunications sectors shows that different degrees of electoral competition and the partisan composition of the government were crucial in resolving policymakers' tension between the interests of voters and the economic incentives generated by international financial markets and private corporations in the context of capital scarcity. Electoral competition by credible challengers dissuaded politicians from adopting policies deemed necessary to attract capital inflows. When electoral competition was low, financial pressures prevailed, but the partisan orientation of reformers shaped the regulatory design of market-friendly reforms. In the post-reform period, moreover, electoral competition and policymakers' partisanship shaped regulatory redistribution between residential consumers, large users, and privatized providers

Content: Voice and light : the politics of telecommunications and electricity reform -- Political competition and policy adoption -- Casting a partisan light on regulatory choices -- Postreform regulatory redistribution in Chile -- Postreform regulatory redistribution in Argentina and Mexico -- A multilevel analysis of market reforms in Latin American public utilities -- Conclusion

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Additional Edition: ISBN 9780521884310

Additional Edition: ISBN 9780521711227

Additional Edition: Print version ISBN 9780521884310

Language: English

DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511813092

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