In an election year where the economy is king, along with a head-to-head
matchup for the presidential race, timing could not be better for an
insiders’ guide to Washington, D.C. With How Washington
Actually Works For Dummies® (Wiley, 978-1-118-31295-7, August
2012), the popular and reliable For Dummies series presents
a candid explanation of the U.S. political process. The book covers the
changes in Washington over the past two centuries, the various political
actors in the city, and how they interact to get things done. You’ll
gain insight on what
the presidency is all about, why the different branches of
government act the way they do, who has influence and what factors are
involved.
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. How Washington
Actually Works For Dummies gives you “the inside skinny,”
running through a day in the life of Congress, the
workings of the White House, and the scoop on professional
persuaders, aka lobbyists.
“There are many myths and misconceptions about the United States
Government out there. This straightforward guide takes the mystery out
of U.S. politics and provides the inside track on what really happens in
the Capital and how non-politicians the world over can make the system
work for them,” said David Palmer, Associate Publishing Director at
Wiley.
Adrienne Fontaine
afontain@wiley.com
201 748 5626