An Optimistic Book on Democracy for Local Government Leaders.
This article focuses on the insights of Pat Martel, West Coast regional director of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), regarding the book *Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit* by Parker J. Palmer. The book addresses lo...
| Publicado en: | Public Management (00333611) Vol. 108; no. 8; pp. 52 - 54 |
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International City/County Management Association
Aug2026
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