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politics, The Houston
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"I know of no other
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-- David H. Rosenbloom,
Distinguished
Professor of Public Administration, School of Public Affairs, American
University
"An excellent
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-- Sarah
Binder, Assistant Professor,
Department of Political Science,
The George Washington
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-- Thomas E.
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