{"product_id":"how-washington-actually-works-for-dummies-paperback","title":"How Washington Actually Works for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg Rushford\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet the inside scoop on the most powerful city on Earth\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWashington, D.C.: Capital of the Free World; the most powerful city on Earth. No other country, company, or international organization can compare with the reach and wealth of the federal government. Policymaking -- the art of deciding what programs to support, what laws to pass, or what regulations to write -- is at the core of what Washington does and is what everyone, from the President on down, wants to influence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Washington Actually Works For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e isn't a dry explanation of the American system of government but a playbook for how Washington really works: who has a seat at the table, how the policymaking process works, and how one survives. It takes you inside the political process in Washington, discusses changes in recent decades, and explains how the parts fit together. You find out: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho really runs Washington\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy the President's power is limited\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow Congress (and its committee structure) works\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat the bureaucrats -- the men and women behind the curtain -- do to earn your tax dollars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow lobbyists, activists, and other players influence policy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a presidential election year when economic issues are center stage and the candidates will go head to head in policy debates, there's no better time to discover the ins and outs of how policy is actually made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet the inside scoop on the most powerful city on Earth\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Washington Actually Works For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e isn't a dry explanation of the American system of government but a playbook for how the policymaking process really works: who has a seat at the table, who is on the outside wielding influence, and who implements policy after it's approved. It takes you inside the political process in Washington, discusses how the government's power has grown through the years, and explains how the parts fit together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWashington's past and present -- get a brief history of the city from its humble beginnings to its emergence as a seat of true power, and find out what life in D.C. is really like today\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe men and women behind the curtain -- acquaint yourself with federal bureaucrats, from the Executive Office of the President to the Cabinet to the federal agency workers who keep the government running\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProfessional persuaders -- discover the ins and outs of what lobbyists do, what rights they have, and how they influence Washington\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Oval Office -- glimpse the day-to-day inner workings of the White House and how the president works with Congress, lobbyists, media, and constituents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho really wields power in Washington\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy the president's influence is limited\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow a good policy idea can become a law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to spot a federal worker\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for getting your foot in the door in D.C.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat think tanks, activists, and other D.C. players do\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen ways to influence policymaking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp what it's like behind the scenes in the most powerful city on Earth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience a day in the life of Congress\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the workings of the White House\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake sense of how policy ideas are born\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Rushford\u003c\/b\u003e has been observing Washington's political scene since 1967 -- first as a student, then as a congressional aide during the 1970s, and, in recent decades, as a journalist who specializes in the politics of international trade and diplomacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.26 x 8.5 x 5.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 31, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48945446748388,"sku":"9781118312957","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0850\/8132\/files\/NmU5MWVmNnROWXR5WXZtbVRpQ1BpQT09.webp?v=1778957613","url":"https:\/\/triumviratebooks.com\/fr\/products\/how-washington-actually-works-for-dummies-paperback","provider":"Triumvirate Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}