How Washington actually works for dummies /
Rushford, Greg.
Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons,
c2012.
Go inside the political process in Washington, and learn how the government's power has grown through the years. Discover the ins and outs of what is done by federal bureaucrats, lobbyists, Congress, and the president.
Introduction -- A brief history of Washington -- The people behind the curtain: federal bureaucrats -- Professional persuaders: lobbyists -- Other voices in the debate: outsiders, gatecrashers, and wallflowers -- Congress -- The presidency -- Policy making -- Ten ways to participate in Washington policymaking.
Go inside the political process in Washington, and learn how the government's power has grown through the years. Discover the ins and outs of what is done by federal bureaucrats, lobbyists, Congress, and the president.
Federal government
Politics, Practical
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