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Dispatches from the War Room

In the Trenches with Five Extraordinary Leaders

Author: Stanley B. Greenberg

Dispatches from the War Room

Dispatches from the War Room

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The fascinating "war room" memoir of a political pollster and how he helped forge the agendas of five high-profile heads of state

As a hired gun strategist,...

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512
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On Sale
02/17/2009

Book Details

The fascinating "war room" memoir of a political pollster and how he helped forge the agendas of five high-profile heads of state

As a hired gun strategist, Greenberg—a seasoned pollster and political consultant—has seen it all. In his memoir, he recounts his work with President Bill Clinton, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, Bolivian president Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, and South African president Nelson Mandela. Through his experiences aiding the leaders in pushing their visions for better and clearer domestic and international policies, Greenberg offers an insightful examination of leadership, democracy, and the bridge between candidate and constituency. This captivating tale of political battlegrounds provides an inside look at some of the greatest international leaders of our time from the man who stood directly beside them.

Imprint Publisher

Thomas Dunne Books

ISBN

9781466834910

In The News

“Lifts the curtain on the global pollster/consultant business. [Greenberg's] candor and wide range of experience makes for an illuminating memoir. High-octane politics laid bare.” —Kirkus Reviews

“I so admire how this book captures the way great leaders have struggled to succeed in their missions and nobody more than Stan has helped them get there with so much respect for voters.” —Rahm Emanuel, White House chief of staff

“Stan Greenberg has produced the political equivalent of Dean Acheson's classic, Present at the Creation. No single strategist has done more to lay the foundation for modern progressive politics--across the globe. Here Stan tells how it happened.” —George Stephanopoulos

“No political professional has seen, shaped or been part of more history in more places than Stan Greenberg. This book could only be written by Stan Greenberg and is a must read.” —James Carville

“Greenberg doesn't get bogged down in jargon, and the strength of the book lies in his insider perspective on the leaders who helped shape this century. He astutely assesses their strengths and weaknesses to discover why some succeeded and others failed in bringing their governing vision to fruition. Perhaps his most important contribution is his perspective on the role of pollsters, which he sees as bringing public opinion into the realm of politics, as he writes, ‘The fundamental lesson is that people matter because elections matter.'” —Publishers Weekly

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Dispatches from the War Room

Dispatches from the War Room

$11.99

e-Book