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Our Culture of Pandering by Simon, Paul
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- Book Title
- Our Culture of Pandering
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Features
- New Edition
- Genre
- Social Science, Political Science
- Topic
- Political Process / General, American Government / General, Essays
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 17.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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While the American nation has much to be proud of, former senator Paul Simon argues that there is danger in the temptation to ignore the far-reaching repercussions of a society that caters to money and power. He advocates genuine leadership in politics, media, religion and education.
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Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
ISBN-10
0809325292
ISBN-13
9780809325290
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2474752
Product Key Features
Book Title
Our Culture of Pandering
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
New Edition
Topic
Political Process / General, American Government / General, Essays
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Social Science, Political Science
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Jk468.P64.S56 2003
Edition Description
New Edition
Edition Number
3
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Paul Simon, in another of his powerful treatises, has written the guidebook for anyone interested in the future of our democracy. It exalts the element too often missing in those who would lead us in commerce, government, the media, or even in religion and education. The element is courage — courage to follow one's conscience rather than yielding to self-serving ambition in the pursuit of personal success. He presents as well a veritable encyclopedia of our nation's most pressing problems. It is a challenging call to arms for citizen participation in solving them." —Walter Cronkite, "At a time when our native intelligence has never been under heavier assault, when the ersatz patriot and toady are in the saddle, one of our most respected public servants, Senator Paul Simon, challenges us to wake up and smell the coffee: to challenge our culture of pandering. Never has the time been more ripe for this book."-Studs Terkel "Our Culture of Panderingis a gem of a little book. It should be handy to every journalist and citizen who cares and participates in public affairs in this great country so aptly described by Paul Simon's fellow Illinoisan, Abraham Lincoln, as 'the last best hope of earth.'"-Hugh Sidey "Simon passionately believes that politicians, the media, religious leaders, and educators have, individually and collectively, abandoned their responsibility to lead. . . . In doing so, says Simon, they have made us vulnerable to future political, moral, and economic disasters."-Publishers Weekly "[Simon] contends that our leaders in politics, the media, religion, and education are guilty of pandering, of giving in to what is easy instead of fighting for what is right. . . . [H]e deftly outlines the problems, and he should be listened to." -Booklist "Retired U.S. Senator Paul Simon says we now live in a culture that panders to whatever is sexy, profitable, easy, and quick, and it's destroying our nation. These are strong words, but the maverick Illinois Democrat marshals examples from across the spectrum to back up his claims in a new book,Our Culture of Pandering."-Parade "Simon decries the pandering style that he argues has displaced standards of integrity in public service leadership not only in politics, but in the media, religion, and education as well. . . . With its wealth of policy-relevant detail, this book offers not merely coherent criticism of leadership failure, but constructive insights into the tasks and possibilities of public service. Highly recommended [for] all levels."-Choice "In too many areas we have spawned 'leadership' that does not lead, that panders to our whims rather than telling us the truth, that follows the crowd rather than challenging us, that weakens us rather than strengthening us. It is easy to go downhill, and we are now following that easy path. Pandering is not illegal, but it is immoral. It is doing the convenient when the right course demands inconvenience and courage."-Paul Simon,from the Preface, At a time when our native intelligence has never been under heavier assault, when the ersatz patriot and toady are in the saddle, one of our most respected public servants, Senator Paul Simon, challenges us to wake up and smell the coffee: to challenge our culture of pandering. Never has the time been more ripe for this book." —Studs Terkel Our Culture of Pandering is a gem of a little book. It should be handy to every journalist and citizen who cares and participates in public affairs in this great country so aptly described by Paul Simon's fellow Illinoisan, Abraham Lincoln, as #145;the last best hope of earth.'" —Hugh Sidey Simon passionately believes that politicians, the media, religious leaders, and educators have, individually and collectively, abandoned their responsibility to lead. . . . In doing so, says Simon, they have made us vulnerable to future political, moral, and economic disasters." — Publishers Weekly [Simon] contends that our leaders in politics, the media, religion, and education are guilty of pandering, of giving in to what is easy instead of fighting for what is right. . . . [H]e deftly outlines the problems, and he should be listened to." — Booklist Retired U.S. Senator Paul Simon says we now live in a culture that panders to whatever is sexy, profitable, easy, and quick, and it's destroying our nation. These are strong words, but the maverick Illinois Democrat marshals examples from across the spectrum to back up his claims in a new book, Our Culture of Pandering ." — Parade Simon decries the pandering style that he argues has displaced standards of integrity in public service leadership not only in politics, but in the media, religion, and education as well. . . . With its wealth of policy-relevant detail, this book offers not merely coherent criticism of leadership failure, but constructive insights into the tasks and possibilities of public service. Highly recommended [for] all levels." — Choice In too many areas we have spawned #145;leadership' that does not lead, that panders to our whims rather than telling us the truth, that follows the crowd rather than challenging us, that weakens us rather than strengthening us. It is easy to go downhill, and we are now following that easy path. Pandering is not illegal, but it is immoral. It is doing the convenient when the right course demands inconvenience and courage." —Paul Simon, from the Preface, At a time when our native intelligence has never been under heavier assault, when the ersatz patriot and toady are in the saddle, one of our most respected public servants, Senator Paul Simon, challenges us to wake up and smell the coffee: to challenge our culture of pandering. Never has the time been more ripe for this book." —Studs Terkel Our Culture of Pandering is a gem of a little book. It should be handy to every journalist and citizen who cares and participates in public affairs in this great country so aptly described by Paul Simon's fellow Illinoisan, Abraham Lincoln, as ‘the last best hope of earth.'" —Hugh Sidey Simon passionately believes that politicians, the media, religious leaders, and educators have, individually and collectively, abandoned their responsibility to lead. . . . In doing so, says Simon, they have made us vulnerable to future political, moral, and economic disasters." — Publishers Weekly [Simon] contends that our leaders in politics, the media, religion, and education are guilty of pandering, of giving in to what is easy instead of fighting for what is right. . . . [H]e deftly outlines the problems, and he should be listened to." — Booklist Retired U.S. Senator Paul Simon says we now live in a culture that panders to whatever is sexy, profitable, easy, and quick, and it's destroying our nation. These are strong words, but the maverick Illinois Democrat marshals examples from across the spectrum to back up his claims in a new book, Our Culture of Pandering ." — Parade Simon decries the pandering style that he argues has displaced standards of integrity in public service leadership not only in politics, but in the media, religion, and education as well. . . . With its wealth of policy-relevant detail, this book offers not merely coherent criticism of leadership failure, but constructive insights into the tasks and possibilities of public service. Highly recommended [for] all levels." — Choice In too many areas we have spawned ‘leadership' that does not lead, that panders to our whims rather than telling us the truth, that follows the crowd rather than challenging us, that weakens us rather than strengthening us. It is easy to go downhill, and we are now following that easy path. Pandering is not illegal, but it is immoral. It is doing the convenient when the right course demands inconvenience and courage." —Paul Simon, from the Preface, "Paul Simon, in another of his powerful treatises, has written the guidebook for anyone interested in the future of our democracy. It exalts the element too often missing in those who would lead us in commerce, government, the media, or even in religion and education. The element is courage-courage to follow one's conscience rather than yielding to self-serving ambition in the pursuit of personal success. He presents as well a veritable encyclopedia of our nation's most pressing problems. It is a challenging call to arms for citizen participation in solving them."-Walter Cronkite, "Finally, somebody has come out and said it: The leaders of our country no longer lead us, they pander to us. Nobody could have delivered the message and the lament stronger and with more credibility than Paul Simon. Read his book and then help him stop the pandering!" --Jim Lehrer, "At a time when our native intelligence has never been under heavier assault, when the ersatz patriot and toady are in the saddle, one of our most respected public servants, Senator Paul Simon, challenges us to wake up and smell the coffee: to challenge our culture of pandering. Never has the time been more ripe for this book." --Studs Terkel " Our Culture of Pandering is a gem of a little book. It should be handy to every journalist and citizen who cares and participates in public affairs in this great country so aptly described by Paul Simon's fellow Illinoisan, Abraham Lincoln, as 'the last best hope of earth.'" --Hugh Sidey "Simon passionately believes that politicians, the media, religious leaders, and educators have, individually and collectively, abandoned their responsibility to lead. . . . In doing so, says Simon, they have made us vulnerable to future political, moral, and economic disasters." -- Publishers Weekly "[Simon] contends that our leaders in politics, the media, religion, and education are guilty of pandering, of giving in to what is easy instead of fighting for what is right. . . . [H]e deftly outlines the problems, and he should be listened to." -- Booklist "Retired U.S. Senator Paul Simon says we now live in a culture that panders to whatever is sexy, profitable, easy, and quick, and it's destroying our nation. These are strong words, but the maverick Illinois Democrat marshals examples from across the spectrum to back up his claims in a new book, Our Culture of Pandering ." -- Parade "Simon decries the pandering style that he argues has displaced standards of integrity in public service leadership not only in politics, but in the media, religion, and education as well. . . . With its wealth of policy-relevant detail, this book offers not merely coherent criticism of leadership failure, but constructive insights into the tasks and possibilities of public service. Highly recommended [for] all levels." -- Choice "In too many areas we have spawned 'leadership' that does not lead, that panders to our whims rather than telling us the truth, that follows the crowd rather than challenging us, that weakens us rather than strengthening us. It is easy to go downhill, and we are now following that easy path. Pandering is not illegal, but it is immoral. It is doing the convenient when the right course demands inconvenience and courage." --Paul Simon, from the Preface, Finally, somebody has come out and said it: The leaders of our country no longer lead us, they pander to us. Nobody could have delivered the message and the lament stronger and with more credibility than Paul Simon. Read his book and then help him stop the pandering!" —Jim Lehrer, "Finally, somebody has come out and said it: The leaders of our country no longer lead us, they pander to us. Nobody could have delivered the message and the lament stronger and with more credibility than Paul Simon. Read his book and then help him stop the pandering!"-Jim Lehrer, "Paul Simon, in another of his powerful treatises, has written the guidebook for anyone interested in the future of our democracy. It exalts the element too often missing in those who would lead us in commerce, government, the media, or even in religion and education. The element is courage -- courage to follow one's conscience rather than yielding to self-serving ambition in the pursuit of personal success. He presents as well a veritable encyclopedia of our nation's most pressing problems. It is a challenging call to arms for citizen participation in solving them." --Walter Cronkite
Copyright Date
2003
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2003-005979
Dewey Decimal
320/.6/0973
Dewey Edition
21
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