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How to be a Successful Politician: The Ultimate Guide for New and Seasoned Politicos

Author : Brian C. Haggerty

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Page : 100 pages

File Size : 11,28 MB

Release : 2017-09-18

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ISBN : 9780692955505

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Finally, a politician's handbook written by a politician! Author, Speaker, Coach and Communications Expert, Brian C. Haggerty, a fifth generation politician, pens a concise, easy-to-read handbook which explains everything anyone needs to know and learn to become a successful politician. Everything from what to do, what to say; how to dress, how to carry yourself and how to walk; as well as the Dos and Don'ts, giving memorable speeches, the Top 10 Habits of Successful Politicians, as well as how to create and manage your image are all here! This book also contains many well-kept secrets that are used by the most famous and successful of politicians. But Haggerty focuses upon more than mere style. He emphasizes the importance of substance and character and challenges politicos to be the change that people want to see in their leaders.



So You Want to Be a Politician

Author : Shane Greer

Publisher : Biteback Publishing

Page : 284 pages

File Size : 32,58 MB

Release : 2011-10-31

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 1849542651

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So You Want to be a Politician is a must read for any first time candidate or anyone looking to put together and run an effective campaign at any level of public life. This accessible, practical guide offers common sense advice for almost any scenario. Featuring contributions and advice from some of the leading names in contemporary British campaigning, So You Want to be a Politician is an essential resource that some of today's serving politicians could make good use of.



Yes I Am a Politician: Holy Book for Politician

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Publisher : Notion Press

Page : 278 pages

File Size : 27,89 MB

Release : 2020-04-30

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 9781646789825

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No renowned centre, institute, school, college or university exists that teaches or has a course on 'Being a Politician'. This is even though politicians of today are the rulers of the present world and have the responsibility to develop and grow society over the next generations. Education, poverty, health, employment, transport, environment, pollution, water and sanitation, space, peace and brotherhood, law and order, lawmaking, and various other subjects are looked after by politicians. Are they fit for all these responsibilities? Are they qualified to do the job? Or do they have proper training to perform this divine work? The answer is 'no'. Thus, the need to bring out the book, where the A to Z of how to become a politician is dealt with. The author has tried to cover all aspects of politicians by giving past and present examples. A lot of research and the vast experience of the author has enabled this book to come out. It is like a holy book for politicians if read attentively and implemented in the truest sense. This book begins from the grooming of politicians and includes topics specially designed for politicians like politicians' time and money management, politicians' relationship management, politicians' speech and debate management, press and interview management, strategic planning for politicians, social media, social work and the digital world of politicians, election strategies for politicians, soft skills for politicians, ethics and morals of politicians, dos and don'ts, famous speeches, and slogans.



The Politics of Expertise

Author : Ole Jacob Sending

Publisher : University of Michigan Press

Page : 175 pages

File Size : 47,80 MB

Release : 2015-12-15

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 047211963X

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A groundbreaking analysis that sheds new light on global governance



Follow the Leader?

Author : Gabriel S. Lenz

Publisher : University of Chicago Press

Page : 341 pages

File Size : 13,61 MB

Release : 2013-01-29

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 0226472159

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In a democracy, we generally assume that voters know the policies they prefer and elect like-minded officials who are responsible for carrying them out. We also assume that voters consider candidates' competence, honesty, and other performance-related traits. But does this actually happen? Do voters consider candidates’ policy positions when deciding for whom to vote? And how do politicians’ performances in office factor into the voting decision? In Follow the Leader?, Gabriel S. Lenz sheds light on these central questions of democratic thought. Lenz looks at citizens’ views of candidates both before and after periods of political upheaval, including campaigns, wars, natural disasters, and episodes of economic boom and bust. Noting important shifts in voters’ knowledge and preferences as a result of these events, he finds that, while citizens do assess politicians based on their performance, their policy positions actually matter much less. Even when a policy issue becomes highly prominent, voters rarely shift their votes to the politician whose position best agrees with their own. In fact, Lenz shows, the reverse often takes place: citizens first pick a politician and then adopt that politician’s policy views. In other words, they follow the leader. Based on data drawn from multiple countries, Follow the Leader? is the most definitive treatment to date of when and why policy and performance matter at the voting booth, and it will break new ground in the debates about democracy.



Enough Said

Author : Mark Thompson

Publisher : St. Martin's Press

Page : 353 pages

File Size : 20,73 MB

Release : 2016-09-06

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 1466864729

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There’s a crisis of trust in politics across the western world. Public anger is rising and faith in conventional political leaders and parties is falling. Anti-politics, and the anti-politicians, have arrived. In Enough Said, President and CEO of The New York Times Company Mark Thompson argues that one of the most significant causes of the crisis is the way our public language has changed. Enough Said tells the story of how we got from the language of FDR and Churchill to that of Donald Trump. It forensically examines the public language we’ve been left with: compressed, immediate, sometimes brilliantly impactful, but robbed of most of its explanatory power. It studies the rhetoric of western leaders from Reagan and Thatcher to Berlesconi, Blair, and today’s political elites on both sides of the Atlantic. And it charts how a changing public language has interacted with real world events – Iraq, the financial crash, the UK's surprising Brexit from the EU, immigration – and led to a mutual breakdown of trust between politicians and journalists, to leave ordinary citizens suspicious, bitter, and increasingly unwilling to believe anybody. Drawing from classical as well as contemporary examples and ranging across politics, business, science, technology, and the arts, Enough Said is a smart and shrewd look at the erosion of language by an author uniquely placed to measure its consequences.



What Makes a Politician

Author : Rwitwika Bhattacharya-Agarwal

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 17,62 MB

Release : 2017-09-25

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 9352772733

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How many times have the opinions of the smack-talking, ethnic-clothes-wearing, angry politicians on screen infuriated you? How many times have you told yourself that you could do much better in politics than most of our leaders? Have you ever wondered what makes our leaders competent enough to be elected and lead? Well, the fact is that even the most unseemly and 'incompetent' politician has a set of characteristics which makes them very capable.That said, to be a good politician, you must know what it takes to make one. We are in the midst of a quickly evolving political environment, and politics needs young and talented people like you - a fact all major parties now know. So, if you're someone considering joining politics or a party worker wanting to rise through the ranks and get a ticket, this book is where you should start.What Makes a Politician provides insights into how to enter and thrive in politics, ethically and effectively. The book walks you through the basic responsibilities of a political leader and proceeds to help you prepare for the political world.



Why Leaders Lie

Author : John J. Mearsheimer

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : 155 pages

File Size : 44,74 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 0199975450

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Presents an analysis of the lying behavior of political leaders, discussing the reasons why it occurs, the different types of lies, and the costs and benefits to the public and other countries that result from it, with examples from the recent past.



Death of a Politician

Author : Dpm Michael Wilson

Publisher : Xulon Press

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 40,45 MB

Release : 2011-06

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1613795033

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SUMMARY Dedicated to a life serving others, this story documents one man's journey, highlighting his dream to become elected to the Congress of the United States. But, this is more than a mere documentary chronicling random events of a political process. It is a story of Dr. Michael Wilson's personal fortitude, a display of character and commitment to a vision to succeed even when the cards were clearly stacked against him. The strength of this story is how it moves seamlessly from one God-inspired moment to another until his true destiny was realized. Never, ever giving up, the real prize was in discovering how faith in the power of God inspired him to greatness. BIO Dr. Michael Wilson is a podiatrist with the Veterans Administration. He resides in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with his wife, Shelia, and son, Drew. No longer active in politics, Dr. Wilson is a sought-after inspirational speaker in anti-violence initiatives, youth integrity, and responsibility. ENDORSEMENTS "Death of a Politician" is a 'Rocky Balboa' type of story of how to meet challenges that come from many directions, and still come out a winner. At a time when role-model values of African-American men is under such heated discussion, Dr. Wilson is a true role model. This book should be mandatory reading for every young man, no matter what his background." Dr. Mitzi Bond, Ph.D. North Carolina State A&T State University Greensboro, NC "Death of a Politician" is a very good way to describe the ups and downs of trying to win a political race. This book is a must to help all politicians, new comers, and those that have been in politics for many years. It is a wake-up call for all of us." Rev. Oscar Odom, Jr. Councilman City of St. George, SC



Open Democracy

Author : Hélène Landemore

Publisher : Princeton University Press

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 33,92 MB

Release : 2022-03-08

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 0691212392

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To the ancient Greeks, democracy meant gathering in public and debating laws set by a randomly selected assembly of several hundred citizens. To the Icelandic Vikings, democracy meant meeting every summer in a field to discuss issues until consensus was reached. Our contemporary representative democracies are very different. Modern parliaments are gated and guarded, and it seems as if only certain people are welcome. Diagnosing what is wrong with representative government and aiming to recover some of the openness of ancient democracies, Open Democracy presents a new paradigm of democracy. Supporting a fresh nonelectoral understanding of democratic representation, Hélène Landemore demonstrates that placing ordinary citizens, rather than elites, at the heart of democratic power is not only the true meaning of a government of, by, and for the people, but also feasible and, more than ever, urgently needed. -- Cover page 4.