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The Abuse of Power
- Confronting Injustice in Public Life
- De: Theresa May
- Narrado por: Theresa May
- Duración: 10 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 10
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10
As Prime Minister for three years and Home Secretary for six years, Theresa May confronted a series of issues in which the abuse of power led to devastating results for individuals and significantly damaged the reputation of, and trust in, public institutions and politicians. From the Hillsborough and Grenfell tragedies, to the Daniel Morgan case and parliamentary scandals, the powerful repeatedly chose to use their power not in the interests of the powerless but to serve themselves or to protect the organisation to which they belonged.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Service not Power
- De Britpick en 06-01-24
- The Abuse of Power
- Confronting Injustice in Public Life
- De: Theresa May
- Narrado por: Theresa May
A Pragmatic Panacea for Present Political Fatigue
Revisado: 03-11-24
The Abuse of Power presents a compelling response to a political climate of corruption, populism, and slash-and-grab, media-driven politicians.
Theresa May is compelling precisely because her philosophy is pragmatic. As an American, I can attest to the fact that pragmatism is dying in the West. Politicians, by choice at first, and now, by necessity, perform for the cameras, not the future of our people and systems.
Theresa May drives the point that politics is an act of service, and as few seem to be listening, the point cannot be driven hard enough! In short, personal beliefs and ties cannot supersede duties and facts, and a politician must only serve the longterm, best interests of the people—even at the cost of the politician’s personal gain and success.
I recommend this book alongside Oath and Honor, written by Liz Cheney, as both authors present clear windows through which to view the same set of problems.
Though I am a pragmatist and centrist, I appreciate the perspectives and contributions of these conservative public servants, as well as their willingness to plainly handle what feels like the very obvious problem plaguing politics: the abuse of power.
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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
- De: Edmund Morris
- Narrado por: Mark Deakins
- Duración: 26 h y 36 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 4,659
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 4,064
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 4,047
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time. Described by the Chicago Tribune as "a classic", The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt stands as one of the greatest biographies of our time. The publication of The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt on September 14th, 2001 marks the 100th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt becoming president.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very, very good, but very, very long.
- De Mike From Mesa en 03-29-13
- The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
- De: Edmund Morris
- Narrado por: Mark Deakins
Masterfully Composed and Stirringly Orated
Revisado: 09-25-20
As an admirer of T. R., I sought to enrich my limited education into both the man and his deeds.
Edmund Morris, as read by Deakins, constructs an emotionally compelling chronicle of Roosevelt’s life from childhood to the moment Mister Roosevelt becomes Mister President.
Morris masterfully blends detail-rich historical retellings, primary source journal extracts, and character-enhancing anecdotes to convey the complex nature of Roosevelt as a human person, as well as a person of influence.
Worthy of reading by admirers of Roosevelt and aspiring biographers alike.
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