Fire and Ashes [Kindle Edition] Author: Michael Ignatieff | Language: English | ISBN:
B00I4Q445O | Format: PDF, EPUB
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Free download Download Fire and Ashes for everyone book with Mediafire Link Download Link In 2005 Michael Ignatieff left Harvard to lead Canada's Liberal Party and by 2008 was poised to become Prime Minister. It never happened. He describes what he learned from his bruising defeat about compromise and the necessity of bridging differences in a pluralist society. A reflective, compelling account of modern politics as it really is. Download latest books on mediafire and other links compilation Download Fire and Ashes [Kindle Edition]
- File Size: 372 KB
- Print Length: 220 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0674725999
- Publisher: Harvard University Press (November 19, 2013)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00I4Q445O
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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This book should be mandatory reading for all those considering a career in politics. Or for those already in politics, but that need renewal.
Prof. Ignatieff recounts his successes, failures, and more importantly his learnings during five and a half years in the middle of politics at the highest level is HIS country Canada.
A great book worth reading more than once because it's reflections are very profound.
By Eduardo A. Cruz
The self-told tale of a Canadian intellectual who journeyed north from Harvard, after a long stay in the United States, to run for elective office in his home country. His goal was not just to obtain just any parliamentary seat , but eventually to be the next Liberal Party prime minister. He failed, but learned a lot about practical politics and voters. This book is aimed at encouraging potential candidates for office in a democracy, especially liberal/progressives.
Mr. Ignatieff is a true believer in the value of big government and social programs. He finds one of the big ills now to be the amount of money now sloshing around national campaigns in Canada, let alone the United States. He is for rural development, against handguns, for the French-speaking minority, for roads, health care for all, against discrimination of about any kind, for higher taxes, for public financing of elections, etc.
I, personally, do not favor many of Mr. Ignatieff's political solutions, but I am particularly opposed to one: from p.133, "Libel laws should also be used to punish the worst [campaign] lies."
Just what is needed: more lawyers and judges involved with determining the fine boundaries of "appropriate" political speech.
Still all-in-all a good and well-written book for everyone--not merely Canadians and not only liberals-- with a keen interest in political campaigns and the practical realities of governance in a modern democracy.
By Christian Schlect
VINE VOICE
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