Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The Quest for Power If you want to succeed in politics, understand that politics is about power. In turn, through politics we collectively shape the future. Those who would guide our posterity must understand that the essence of politics is power. Put another way, influencing the thinking and actions of others constitutes the core of political engagement. This book is intended to assist activists and politicians, amateurs and political professionals, in their efforts to orchestrate our future. But some readers may not be entirely comfortable with"-- Provided by publisher.

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Cover -- Strategy in Politics -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface: To Create the Future: Strategic Thinking in Politics -- Acknowledgments -- PART I: Introduction to Strategy -- 1. Politics: The Quest for Power -- 2. A First Look at Strategic Thinking -- PART II: Arenas of Strategy -- 3. War and Democratic Conflict -- 4. Strategic Planning -- 5. Strategic Political Communications -- 6. Managing Strategic Interaction -- 7. Guidelines to Effective Strategy -- PART III: Placing Strategy in Perspective -- 8. Strategy and Negotiations in Politics -- 9. Political Leadership -- Notes