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Book SynopsisFlorida governor Reubin Askew memorably characterized a leader as ‘someone who cares enough to tell the people not merely what they want to hear, but what they need to know.’ In
The Politics of Trust, Gordon Harvey traces the life and career of the man whose public service many still recall as ‘the Golden Age’ of Florida politics.
Trade ReviewAn artful biography of Florida's greatest governor,
The Politics of Trust tells the story of Florida’s tumultuous transformation from a bulwark of the Old Confederacy into the large, urban, cosmopolitan state of today. Every chapter is a great case study of a major initiative during the Askew administration, with lessons in how honest, principled leadership can overcome entrenched interests while healing, or at least moderating, divisions of race and class." - Lance deHaven-Smith, coauthor of
Government in the Sunshine State: Florida Since Statehood and
Florida’s Megatrends: Critical Issues in Florida"The 1970s was a significant decade in Florida’s politics. Governor Reubin Askew attempted to introduce measures to cope with growth pressures, achieve more tax equity, and bring about a more ‘open government.’ Gordon E. Harvey has produced a fine analysis of Askew’s initiatives, of the politics of reform, and of the changes that impacted Florida." - Robert Kerstein, author of
Key West on the Edge: Inventing the Conch Republic
