Doorstep Democracy: Face-To-Face Politics in the Heartland

by James H. Read

The quest for elected office--one conversation at a time

The famous Tip O'Neill axiom "all politics is local" comes alive in this chronicle of Democrat James H. Read's hard-fought but unsuccessful--by 98 votes--bid for state legislature in the socially conservative communities of Stearns and Morrison Counties, Minnesota. Read door-knocked 7,500 households during his campaign, visiting with voters and engaging in genuine dialogue...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816656800
• ISBN13: 9780816656806
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.0"