Political Straight Talk
A Prescription for Healing Our Broken System of Government
By H. John Lyke with Kathryn L. Robyn | Publisher: iUniverse
About the book
In writing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, our Founding Fathers established a democratic republic with a solid political basis.
What they wrote was the political map that future representatives would need to follow to conduct the people's business in an efficient and effective manner. As long as they faithfully carried out the people's will, our democracy and republic would function in a way congruent with our forebears' wishes.
What in the world happened?
H. John Lyke, a board-certified psychologist and professor emeritus at Metropolitan State College of Denver, and the author of multiple political psychology books, suggests that ever since George Washington retired as captain of our ship of state, subsequent presidents and members of Congress have failed to use the sailing chart of the Constitution. Instead, they've chosen to pursue their own and their political parties' self-interests. Lyke uses psychological principles to explore the reasons why our government has fallen so low, and in the voice of a kind but determined therapist, he offers simple and viable solutions to get us back to following our map.
Editions of Political Straight Talk
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781491787748
- EBook
- ISBN 9781491787755
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In writing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, our Founding Fathers established a democratic republic with a solid political basis.
What they wrote was the political map that future representatives would need to follow to conduct the people's business in an efficient and effective manner. As long as they faithfully carried out the people's will, our democracy and republic would function in a way congruent with our forebears' wishes.
What in the world happened?
H. John Lyke, a board-certified psychologist and professor emeritus at Metropolitan State College of Denver, and the author of multiple political psychology books, suggests that ever since George Washington retired as captain of our ship of state, subsequent presidents and members of Congress have failed to use the sailing chart of the Constitution. Instead, they've chosen to pursue their own and their political parties' self-interests. Lyke uses psychological principles to explore the reasons why our government has fallen so low, and in the voice of a kind but determined therapist, he offers simple and viable solutions to get us back to following our map.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Political Straight Talk about?
In writing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, our Founding Fathers established a democratic republic with a solid political basis.
What they wrote was the political map that future representatives would need to follow to conduct the people's business in an efficient and effective manner. As long as they faithfully carried out the people's will, our democracy and republic would function in a way congruent with our forebears' wishes.
What in the world happened?
H. John Lyke, a board-certified psychologist and professor emeritus at Metropolitan State College of Denver, and the author of multiple political psychology books, suggests that ever since George Washington retired as captain of our ship of state, subsequent presidents and members of Congress have failed to use the sailing chart of the Constitution. Instead, they've chosen to pursue their own and their political parties' self-interests. Lyke uses psychological principles to explore the reasons why our government has fallen so low, and in the voice of a kind but determined therapist, he offers simple and viable solutions to get us back to following our map.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Political Straight Talk?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Political structure and processes > Constitution: government and the state
Where can I read a sample of Political Straight Talk?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781491787748
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Political Straight Talk?
H. John Lyke with Kathryn L. Robyn
Who is the Publisher of the book Political Straight Talk?
iUniverse
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Political Straight Talk is available as paperback(ISBN 9781491787748) and ebook(ISBN 9781491787755)