Essays by acting politicians and experienced scholars offer practical advice to aspiring interns with coverage of internships on Capitol Hill, at the White House, in the executive branch, at the state level, in the Congressional district office, and at non-profit groups. Original. (view table of contents)

Product Description: This book addresses the challenge of education for citizenship at a specific, concrete level. It offers examples of efforts to create among our students a new set of what Tocqueville called mores or culturally defining 'habits of the heart' which will enhance citizenship, foster a sense of connectedness to a community stretching beyond the university, and ultimately, support the practices, basic values, and institutions necessary for the democratic process...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: An intriguing look into the minds of legislators