The Art of Political Manipulation
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Book Overview
In twelve entertaining stories from history and current events, a noted political scientist and game theorist shows us how some of our heroes we as well as ordinary folk have manipulated their opponents in order to win political advantage. The stories come from many times and places, because manipulation of people by other people is universal: from the Roman Senate through the Constitutional Convention of 1787, to the Congress, state legislatures,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0300035926
ISBN13:9780300035926
Release Date:September 1986
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:153 Pages
Weight:0.49 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.2"
Customer Reviews
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Wonderful work
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I read this when I was in high school, I not only found it easy to comprehend (which says alot given the state of education in this country), but narrated quite well. Riker provides both access to the material without requiring a graduate degree, but provides new material to even those with graduate degrees. A must read for those who wish to know how bills really become or don't become laws.
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