--- product_id: 1867895 title: "Fire and Ashes: Success and Failure in Politics Hardcover – November 19, 2013" brand: "michael ignatieff" price: "VT15485" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1867895-fire-and-ashes-success-and-failure-in-politics-hardcover-november store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Fire and Ashes: Success and Failure in Politics Hardcover – November 19, 2013 **Brand:** michael ignatieff **Price:** VT15485 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fire and Ashes: Success and Failure in Politics Hardcover – November 19, 2013 by michael ignatieff - **How much does it cost?** VT15485 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1867895-fire-and-ashes-success-and-failure-in-politics-hardcover-november) ## Best For - michael ignatieff enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted michael ignatieff brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Fire and Ashes: Success and Failure in Politics Hardcover – November 19, 2013 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vsHTyqAWL.jpg) ![Fire and Ashes: Success and Failure in Politics Hardcover – November 19, 2013 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410UIbxd+NL.jpg) ![Fire and Ashes: Success and Failure in Politics Hardcover – November 19, 2013 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31h3HGRaQrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Canadian Candidate *by C***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 12, 2014* The self-told tale of a Canadian intellectual who journeyed north from Harvard, after a long stay in the United States, to run for elective office in his home country. His goal was not just to obtain just any parliamentary seat , but eventually to be the next Liberal Party prime minister. He failed, but learned a lot about practical politics and voters. This book is aimed at encouraging potential candidates for office in a democracy, especially liberal/progressives. Mr. Ignatieff is a true believer in the value of big government and social programs. He finds one of the big ills now to be the amount of money now sloshing around national campaigns in Canada, let alone the United States. He is for rural development, against handguns, for the French-speaking minority, for roads, health care for all, against discrimination of about any kind, for higher taxes, for public financing of elections, etc.I, personally, do not favor many of Mr. Ignatieff's political solutions, but I am particularly opposed to one: from p.133, "Libel laws should also be used to punish the worst [campaign] lies."Just what is needed: more lawyers and judges involved with determining the fine boundaries of "appropriate" political speech.Still all-in-all a good and well-written book for everyone--not merely Canadians and not only liberals-- with a keen interest in political campaigns and the practical realities of governance in a modern democracy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ dumbed down political language *by G***M on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 7, 2014* For an insight into the current state of democratic politics Ignatieff''s book is unrivalled. Already a public intellectual with many years experience Michael Ignatieff entered the bear pit of Canadian politics. He rose to become Leader of the Opposition in Canada's Parliament and describes in detail how the game is currently played. Big money, narrowly focused negative campaigning, dumbed down political language, issues and, in the end result, people.Ignatieff opens our eyes to the way democratic politics are going and offers remarkably simple solutions for suggestions for improving the situation.Fire and Ashes is written with clarity and style. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hubris personified *by M***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 9, 2014* Yes...it's a quicky but an occasionally amusing take on trying his hand in the political ring. Must admire his courage ( arrogance ?) in believing he could take his theoretical observations into the hands on arena. I do think he could have made more comments on the workings of power within the Party - he couldn't be that naive about power. 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