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Governor Tom Kean

From the New Jersey Statehouse to the 911 Commission

By: Alvin Felzenberg

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Governor Tom Kean

From the New Jersey Statehouse to the 911 Commission

By: Alvin Felzenberg

Long before Bill Clinton spoke of "triangulation," a term that referred to a centrist governing style, prior to Tony Blair repositioning the British Labor Party midway between Thatcher conservatism and militant trade unionism, and far ahead of George W. Bush referring to his agenda as "compassionate conservatism," there was Tom Kean. From the moment of his election to the New Jersey state assembly in 1967, through his guidance of the 9/11 Commission nearly three decades later, Kean consistently displayed a knack for bipartisan leadership. In this first political biography of one of the nation's most popular and successful governors, Alvin S. Felzenberg tells the story of a remarkable career that culminated in an unexpected and crucial contribution to the country-chairmanship of the 9/11 Commission. Felzenberg describes how, early in his political career, Kean worked to transform New Jersey's legislature in the aftermath of court rulings that mandated redistricting in accordance with the "one man, one vote" principle. He discusses Kean's efforts to relieve the urban crisis that followed in the wake of the 1967 Newark riots. He relates how Kean was able to use the New Jersey governorship-purportedly the strongest in the country-to transform a so-called "rust belt" state into a leader in education, environmental responsibility, and economic growth. Kean's successes in these and other areas caused leaders outside New Jersey to follow in his path. Together with his fellow governors, Kean forged a national consensus on domestic policy between Democratic congresses and Republican presidents, in the process winning for himself a leadership role in his own party. Kean's story serves as an uncommon case of how a Republican loyal to the historic roots and principles of his party can not only win election in a "blue state" but effectively govern it. Starting from the example the governor set on the state level, Felzenberg's account traces Kean's career to positions of trusted authority on the national stage. After several years of advising presidents, Kean was appointed chairman of the 9/11 Commission. In this role, he made the bipartisan, Congressionally mandated commission one of the most successful in American history. Drawing on interviews with Kean as well as with state and national leaders, including former presidents Gerald Ford and Bill Clinton and former New York City mayor Ed Koch, Felzenberg not only provides a marvelous biography, but also offers a unique look at American politics during the last four decades of the twentieth century. About the Author: Alvin S. Felzenberg was Principal Spokesman for the 9-11 Commission and for its non-profit successor organization, the 9-11 Public Discourse Project. More recently, he was a fellow at the Institute of Politics at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Felzenberg held several senior level posts on Capitol Hill, served in two presidential administrations, and, in the 1980's, was New Jersey's Assistant Secretary of State. His writings have appeared in the Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Boston Globe, Weekly Standard, Christian Science Monitor and other publications and he has been a guest on major public affairs television and radio broadcasts, including CNN, Fox News, C-SPAN, and National Public Radio. Felzenberg holds a Ph.D. in Politics from Princeton University and an M.A. and B.A. from Rutgers University.

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0813539862

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Governor Tom Kean

From the New Jersey Statehouse to the 9-11 Commission

By: Alvin S. Felzenberg

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Governor Tom Kean

From the New Jersey Statehouse to the 9-11 Commission

By: Alvin S. Felzenberg

Over a long and successful career in politics, Tom Kean has shown himself a highly successful political leader. Through his ability to work with the opposition party while retaining the loyalty of his own, Kean was able to achieve extraordinary results in multiple roles. From his election to the New Jersey state assembly in 1967 through his guidance of the 9-11 Commission more than three decades later, Kean has displayed political dexterity as well as an uncanny knack for bipartisan leadership at times of deep partisan divisions." "In this first political biography of one of the nation's most popular and successful governors, Alvin S. Felzenberg tells the story of a remarkable career that culminated in an unexpected and crucial contribution to the country - chairmanship of the 9-11 Commission. Felzenberg describes how, early in his political career, Kean worked to transform New Jersey's legislature in the aftermath of court rulings that mandated redistricting in accordance with the "one man, one vote" principle. He relates how Kean was able to use the New Jersey governorship - purportedly the strongest in the country - to transform a so-called "rust belt" state into a leader in education, environmental responsibility, and economic growth. Kean's story serves as an uncommon case of how a Republican loyal to the historic roots and principles of his party can not only win election in a "blue state" but also effectively govern it." "Drawing on interviews with Kean as well as with state and national leaders, including former presidents Gerald Ford and Bill Clinton and former New York City mayor Ed Koch, Felzenberg provides a unique look at American politics during the last four decades of the twentieth century."--BOOK JACKET.

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0813537991

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A Drama in Two Acts

By: Alvin Cooperman

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A Drama in Two Acts

By: Alvin Cooperman

Moral and mental servitude are explored in two surreal settings. In the first, a place with no windows and no doors, a man who is desperate for a relationship enslaves a women who wants no part of him and yearns to return to a place where there are no men. She turns the tables on her captor by overwhelming him with information about their relationship and escapes on a bed of flames. Higher beings manipulate two puppets in the second, controlling what they say and do with computers. The "avatars'' are transformed by the game in which they are enslaved, but the central question remains: who is the master and who is the thrall?

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Samuel French, Inc.

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0573629781

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Family Album U. S. A.

By: James Kelty,Alvin Cooperman

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Family Album U. S. A.

By: James Kelty,Alvin Cooperman

Family album, U.S.A." is designed for all students who have studied English for at least one year. Classroom activities exploit the wealth of video material to encourage student interaction and to develop and integrate the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

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Macmillan College

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0023328134

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Family Album, U.S.A.

Classroom Video Course

By: James C. Kelty

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Classroom Video Course

By: James C. Kelty

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Maxwell MacMillan International Publishing Group

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A Drama in Two Acts

By: Alvin Cooperman

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Family Album, U.S.A.

Viewer's guide : episodes 14-26

By: Howard Beckerman

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Family Album, U.S.A.

Viewer's guide : episodes 14-26

By: Howard Beckerman

Learn English with the Stewarts, a typical American family. See them in everyday situations and share their many experiences as you hear English spoken naturally. Family album, U.S.A. is for all students with at least one year of classroom exposure to English.

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Family Album U. S. A.

By: James Kelty,Alvin Cooperman

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By: James Kelty,Alvin Cooperman

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