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POLITICS U.S.A., A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE WINNING OF PUBLIC OFFICE, edited by James M. Cannon, hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, 1960. BOOK CONDITION: near fine. The text block is in fine condition with no dogears, tears, or marks. There is no book plate nor signature of prior owner. Not a remainder or library book. The blue and gray boards are in near fine condition. The dust jacket is in good condition (some edge chipping, cover rubbing, slightly faded spine, and some age-toning on inside). 8 ½ x 5 ¾, 348 pages, 18 ounces XX [From the jacket flaps] Here, for the first time, is a candid, comprehensive, and practical handbook for every political worker, amateur or professional, written by 23 of the most successful politicians and political advisers. Designed for the thousands of people who devote time, money, and energy to political campaigns ? as well as for the lever-pulling voter ? this unusual collection of lively, frank essays by top political experts presents a wealth of facts about the exciting world of politics today. The articles, written especially for this book, cover a wide range of subjects, from the specifically practical side of politics ? the most effective way to allot campaign funds, how women can be most helpful during non-election years ? to the particular jobs in politics ? the advance man, the campaign manager, the state chairman, the politician's wife and helpmate, and of course, the candidate. XX Contents: How to Go into Politics (Hugh Scott, Senator from Pennsylvania), The Life of the Candidate (Edmund G. Brown, Governor of California), On Being a Politician?s Wife (Mrs. Charles A. Halleck, Wife of Representative Halleck of Indiana), Why Go into Politics (John F. Kennedy, Senator from Massachusetts). The Importance of Homework (Richard M. Nixon, Vice-President of The United States), Politician's Responsibly (Adlai E. Stevenson, Former Governor of Illinois), Ward Politics (Jacob M. Arvey, Democratic National Committeeman from Illinois), How Politics Is Changing (Leonard W. Hall, Former Republican National Chairman), The Labor Vote (Gus Tyler, Chief Political Adviser, International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union), Political Fund Raising Today (James C. Worthy, Chairman, United Republican Fund of Illinois), Role Of The State Chairman (Ray C. Bliss, Republican Chairman of Ohio), Organizing the Women (Jessica McC. Weis, Representative Of The 38th Congressional District Of New York), How To Plan A Political Campaign (Robert Humphreys, Former Campaign Director, Republican National Committee), Managing the Campaign (Murray Chotiner, California Politician), How To Spend Campaign Funds (James Michael Curley, The Late Mayor Of Boston), The Advance Man (Henry W. Hoagland, Advance Man For President Eisenhower), The Use of Polls in Political Campaigns (Louis Harris, President, Louis Harris & Associates), Use of Television (Sig Mickelson, President of CBS News), Candor in Politics (Abraham A. Ribicoff, Governor of Connecticut), and others. Seller Inventory # 001968
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Title: Politics U.S.A., a Practical Guide to the ...
Publisher: Doubleday & Company
Publication Date: 1960
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
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