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United States of Ambition
1991-07-21T19:58:47-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvN2U1XC8wMTk0ODItbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==On the program “Booknotes", Alan Ehrenhalt discussed his book "United States of Ambition". The book was about changes in electoral politics in the previous thirty years. He said a new breed of professional politicians, "politics addicts” had sprung up during the previous decades to replace the part-time politician or businessman who formerly occupied seats in local or state governments. Mr. Ehrenhalt expressed concern about elected officials who lack ties or political associations with other groups on the state and local levels. Mr. Ehrenhalt discussed his research for the book, and told anecdotes on political changes in state and local politics he learned during his travels gathering information for the book.
On the program “Booknotes", Alan Ehrenhalt discussed his book "United States of Ambition". The book was about changes in electoral politics …
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On the program “Booknotes", Alan Ehrenhalt discussed his book "United States of Ambition". The book was about changes in electoral politics in the previous thirty years. He said a new breed of professional politicians, "politics addicts” had sprung up during the previous decades to replace the part-time politician or businessman who formerly occupied seats in local or state governments. Mr. Ehrenhalt expressed concern about elected officials who lack ties or political associations with other groups on the state and local levels. Mr. Ehrenhalt discussed his research for the book, and told anecdotes on political changes in state and local politics he learned during his travels gathering information for the book. close
On the program “Booknotes", Alan Ehrenhalt discussed his book "United States of Ambition". The book was about changes in electoral politics … read more
On the program “Booknotes", Alan Ehrenhalt discussed his book "United States of Ambition". The book was about changes in electoral politics in the previous thirty years. He said a new breed of professional politicians, "politics addicts” had sprung up during the previous decades to replace the part-time politician or businessman who formerly occupied seats in local or state governments. Mr. Ehrenhalt expressed concern about elected officials who lack ties or political associations with other groups on the state and local levels. Mr. Ehrenhalt discussed his research for the book, and told anecdotes on political changes in state and local politics he learned during his travels gathering information for the book. close
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