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200 10$aFirst Person Political$b[electronic resource] $eLegislative Life and the Meaning of Public Service
210   $aNew York $cNYU Press$d2006
215   $a1 online resource (216 p.)
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311   $a0-8147-7575-6 
327   $aContents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction: The Sickness Unto Politics; 2 Arriving; 3 Serving; 4 Staying and Going; 5 Falling Down and Standing Up; Appendix: Methods and Contexts; Notes; References; Index; About the Author
330   $aIn First Person Political , Grant Reeher combats the public's alienation from and distrust of politicians by putting a personal face on everyday political life. Through moving personal interviews, Reeher allows legislators to tell their own stories about how and why they came to politics, the experience of serving in their state legislature, their decisions to stay or leave, and the many trials they face in the name of public service. Reeher contends that these politicians do have the public good in mind and often suffer great personal losses for their chance to represent the people and fight 
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606   $aPolitical participation -- United States -- Case studies
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