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Doorstep Democracy
James H. Read
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Description for Doorstep Democracy
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 b&w illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 304.
The quest for elected office—one conversation at a time
The famous Tip O’Neill axiom “all politics is local” comes alive in this chronicle of Democrat James H. Read’s hard-fought but unsuccessful—by 98 votes—bid for state legislature in the socially conservative communities of Stearns and Morrison Counties, Minnesota. Read door-knocked 7,500 households during his campaign, visiting with voters and engaging in genuine dialogue on doorsteps from St. Anthony to St. Joseph.
At once a memoir of a hard-fought contest and a meditation on the state of American democracy, Read’s work contrasts the modern media-driven political campaign, where candidates glean their knowledge of ... Read moreRefusing the “red state” versus “blue state” view of American voters, Doorstep Democracy shows the power and importance of kitchen-table politics—people sitting down together to tackle the issues that affect us—and proves that voters and candidates can be convinced to change their minds. Read ultimately demonstrates how conversations between citizens concerned about their communities can get us beyond the television ads, mass mailings, and sound bites to rejuvenate American democracy. Show LessProduct Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Minnesota, United States
ISBN
9780816656806
SKU
V9780816656806
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About James H. Read
James H. Read is professor of political science at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University in St. Joseph, Minnesota. In 1992 he was a candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 14A. He has served as local party chair and has volunteered for many local and statewide campaigns. He is the author of Power versus ... Read more
Reviews for Doorstep Democracy
"This is a wonderful, wise account of what a grass roots election is all about. Young idealist people need to read this thoughtful book. I wish he would have won, but I am so glad he ran and wrote about it." —Myron Orfield, executive director, Institute on Race & Poverty and former Minnesota State Representative "In Doorstep Democracy, James Read ... Read more