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The essential Paul Simon : timeless lessons for today's politics / edited by John S. Jackson ; with a foreword by David Yepsen.
| Author/creator | Simon, Paul |
| Other author | Jackson, John S., 1940- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©2012. |
| Description | xxix, 350 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The early days. Editor's note; Introductory columns in the Troy Tribune ; Mr. Simon goes to Springfield and Washington -- American government and politics ; Editor's note ; The constitution ; On the size and role of government ; Congress: the duties of a congressman ; The presidency ; On making nominations to the Supreme Court ; State government ; American campaigns and elections: campaign finance, negative campaigning ; American campaigns and elections: the role of newspapers and other media in the electoral system -- Guidance on continuing problems and issues. Editor's note ; Health insurance ; Education and literacy ; Civil rights ; Immigration ; Hunger ; Gambling and taxes ; Guns and the NRA ; Energy and the environment ; Teaching foreign language ; Television and violence ; Culture, art, and the movies ; Assistance to the handicapped ; The military, the draft, a year of public service ; Crime and prisons -- Foreign and defense policy. Editor's note ; The Middle East ; Water crisis and conflicts ; Iraq and Afghanistan ; Other nations ; The United Nations, diplomacy, and soft power -- The budget and the deficit. Editor's note ; The need for a balanced budget ; Taxes ; Social security and public pensions ; Jobs and economic development -- Culture, history, and politics. Editor's note ; Religion and politics ; Lessons from history ; Bipartisanship ; Observations and lessons from southern Illinois -- Leadership and courage. Editor's note. The need for courage and vision ; Philosophy of leadership -- Appendix: Annotated bibliography of the books of Paul Simon. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2012007401 |
| ISBN | 9780809331925 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0809331926 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780809331932 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 0809331934 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E83.5 .S566 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |