WASHINGTON, D.C. TO WASHINGTON SQUARE: Legislation, Learning, and Leadership

by John Brademas ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 14, 1986

A congressman for over 20 years and now the president of New York University, Brademas presents his articulate views on education, public policy and some insights into his own development. A classic liberal in politics and an intellectual politician whose ego is leashed and whose humanity is evident, he is both informed and informal in the 25 essays that comprise this book. A product of the G.I. Bill, the author is an example of the nation's investment in its human capital. As a ranking member of the Elementary and Secondary Education Sub--Committee, he was to play an important part in the increasing federal presence in the schools. He believes it was needed and he opposes the way Reagan has axed measures shaped by a bipartisan consensus over the past 25 years. Clear and immensely civilized, he speaks of libraries, museums, graduate education and the handicapped, and always, he is seeking a way to aid the cultural forces in our society as well as those who need special attention. Knowledgeable, sophisticated and intelligent, observations that are also sensible and balanced.

Pub Date: Nov. 14, 1986

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson (10 East 53 St., New York, NY 10022)

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 15, 1986

Categories: NONFICTION