How Washington Really Works
by Charles Peters
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Author: Charles PetersEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1993-03-21
ISBN: 0201624702
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Basic Books
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- ISBN13: 9780201624700
- Condition: New
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Book Review: A dark but honest portrayal of our democracy
Summary: 5 Stars
I've talked about this book with other people who have read it and the consensus is that it is a cynical book that doesn't educate the reader. But personally, I would rather read a book that is skeptical and willing to explain the problems of Washington to the reader than pretend that everything is fine and dandy while the problems fester. I agree with Mr. Peters that the bottom line is that there is a lack of accountability in the nation's capital. Mr. Peters understands that human beings are rational, intuitive creatures. The thing that was so crucial to the constitution and its success was its ability to get people to work in their own interests but channel that energy into constructive ends. What struck me after reading this book was that our current institutions act in the same rational manner but they have been misdesigned to reward unconstructive ends. America doesn't face a crisis, mind you. I dislike it when people raise alarm needlessly. But I feel that without an intelligent discussion about what our government can an should be, we face the prospect of national stagnation or worse.
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