Part Four. The Political Frame
When you ponder the word politics, what images come to mind? Are any of them positive or helpful? The answer is probably no.
Although they came from different persuasions, the last two American presidents, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, were repeatedly accused of "being political." Critics complained that they responded to self-interest and political pressures rather than championing the common good. Politics and politicians are almost universally despised and viewed as an unavoidable evil. In organizations, phrases like "they're playing politics" or "it was all political" are invariably terms of disapproval.
Similar attitudes surround the idea of power, a concept that is central in political thinking. In her last ...
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