Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2006-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 380 Lippmann, Walter 1889 1974 A Preface to Politics Introduction -- Routineer and inventor -- The taboo -- The changing focus -- The golden rule and after -- Well meaning but unmeaning: the Chicago vice report -- Some necessary iconoclasm -- The making of creeds -- The red herring -- Revolution and culture. E-text prepared by Matt Whittaker, Juliet Sutherland, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Preface to Politics" by Walter Lippmann" is a collection of essays that examines the nature and significance of politics, written in the early 20th century. Through a thoughtful exploration, it delves into the reasons behind political indifference and critiques the conventional approaches to governance that ignore the dynamic nature of human needs and social forces. The author seeks to shift the focus from stagnant political routines to a more creative and human-centered approach in politics, calling for a re-examination of political values. The opening of the text sets the stage by emphasizing the growing apathy toward politics in Lippmann's time. He asserts that indifference is the most significant criticism of contemporary politics, as many do not see elections or the legislative process as impactful to their lives. The introduction critiques the cynical view that politics is merely a moral battleground, pointing out that the true issues lie in the mechanical nature of governance and its disconnect from human needs. Lippmann argues for a new political perspective that recognizes the creative potential of governance and the necessity for political frameworks to evolve with society's changing demands. He signals that his work is a preliminary exploration of these ideas, laying the groundwork for a refreshed understanding of political engagement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government Social problems -- United States HN Text Politics Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Politics 441305 2025-08-08T12:01:11.946032 text/html 435618 2006-12-16T16:34:11 text/html 234727 2025-08-08T12:01:17.637019 application/epub+zip 240317 2025-08-08T12:01:13.549058 application/epub+zip 240317 2025-08-08T12:01:12.523072 application/epub+zip 404982 2025-08-08T12:01:21.130008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379713 2025-08-08T12:01:17.031994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356118 2022-09-09T12:56:05.071509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424571 2025-08-08T12:01:11.467053 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424306 2006-12-16T16:30:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424323 2006-12-16T16:30:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21019 2025-08-08T12:01:21.267001 application/rdf+xml 11809 2025-08-08T12:01:13.015046 image/jpeg 3202 2025-08-08T12:01:12.771037 image/jpeg 162199 2006-12-16T16:30:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 167068 2006-12-16T16:34:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 162143 2006-12-16T16:30:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 228979 2025-08-08T12:01:11.981086 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia