The book also provides a different viewpoint of the black political struggle. ... I found this book to very interesting, especially as an African-American student in political science. ... I would highly recommend it to another student, especially one who is interested in politics as a career. ... He often compares the American political system with politics in England. ... He sees the American government as a complex machine that has a high degree of maintenance from its citizens. ...
Political organizations can serve as catalysts for one's beliefs; our generation comes from a proud line of activists: from the civil rights movement to the Vietnam draft protests, when the status quo tastes wrong to us, we mobilize. ... It is this participation that keeps the forces of partisanship and stubborn tradition at bay: it is this that keeps our constitutional democracy a well-oiled machine The United States is a nation that prides itself on individualism. ... These individuals sustain America as a place where political reform meets social evolution; it is this that constitutes...
Political organizations can serve as catalysts for one's beliefs; our generation comes from a proud line of activists: from the civil rights movement to the Vietnam draft protests, when the status quo tastes wrong to us, we mobilize. ... It is this participation that keeps the forces of partisanship and stubborn tradition at bay: it is this that keeps our constitutional democracy a well-oiled machine The United States is a nation that prides itself on individualism. ... These individuals sustain America as a place where political reform meets social evolution; it is this that constitutes...
Political organizations can serve as catalysts for one's beliefs; our generation comes from a proud line of activists: from the civil rights movement to the Vietnam draft protests, when the status quo tastes wrong to us, we mobilize. ... It is this participation that keeps the forces of partisanship and stubborn tradition at bay: it is this that keeps our constitutional democracy a well-oiled machine The United States is a nation that prides itself on individualism. ... These individuals sustain America as a place where political reform meets social evolution; it is this that constitutes...
Political organizations can serve as catalysts for one's beliefs; our generation comes from a proud line of activists: from the civil rights movement to the Vietnam draft protests, when the status quo tastes wrong to us, we mobilize. ... It is this participation that keeps the forces of partisanship and stubborn tradition at bay: it is this that keeps our constitutional democracy a well-oiled machine The United States is a nation that prides itself on individualism. ... These individuals sustain America as a place where political reform meets social evolution; it is this that constitutes...
"Our political machine constituted of thirteen independent sovereignties, have been perpetually operating against one another ever since the peace" (Letter from Henry Knox to George Washington). ... "The practice of many States in restricting the commercial intercourse with other states, and putting their productions and manufactures on the same footing with those of foreign nations is certainly adverse to the spirit of the Union" (James Madison, Vices of the Political System of the United States). ...