Placebocracy and Other Ailments: A Classical Liberal Take on America Today

Author:   Mark J Hartwig
Publisher:   Sweetgrass Books
ISBN:  

9781591522607


Pages:   320
Publication Date:   07 January 2019
Format:   Hardback
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"America is in trouble‚""‚€‚""politically, economically, and socially. But there is still hope for avoiding a course for self-destruction, and Mark J. Hartwig's provocative and insightful new book offers suggestions for righting the ""ship of democracy."" Hartwig posits that America has become what he coins a placebocracy: ""A system of governance whereby a state‚""‚€‚""likely a devolving democracy‚""‚€‚""its institutions and codependent private sector entities introduces ineffective mechanisms overtly designed to manage public frustrations in lieu of resolving actual political, economic, and sociocultural problems."" Hartwig takes an intellectual, fact-based approach to highlighting our biggest problems, warns us what the future could bring, and shines a light on potential solutions. His purpose is to present a perspective not presently embraced by pols or pundits, and to suggest a dialogue within the U.S. that realistically and holistically embraces the issues facing all Americans."

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Author:   Mark J Hartwig
Publisher:   Sweetgrass Books
Imprint:   Sweetgrass Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.862kg
ISBN:  

9781591522607


ISBN 10:   1591522609
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   07 January 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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"Born in Canada and raised on a ranch in British Columbia, Mark J. Hartwig emigrated to the United States in 1979, acquired his GED at the age of 32 in 1987, and went on to acquire a BA in International Relations and a law degree. Hartwig practiced law in Seattle and Montana through 2018""€""representing domestic and international clients""€""and has undertaken a variety of small realty development projects. Prior to embarking on his law career, Hartwig worked in the commercial maritime industry. During that time, he was engaged in the Alaskan salmon and crab fisheries; the Hawaiian lobster fishery; and, tug, tow and salvage operations. He describes himself as having been a lousy fisherman, but adept at navigation and boat handling, and only recently gave up his Master Mariner's license. Hartwig has also worked as an oil spill response coordinator, investigator, wildland fire fighter, ranch hand, in the construction industry, and has volunteered as a search and rescue crew member."

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