Reflections on Statesmanship
A series of essays
- The Statesman Recognizes the Partnership Between Religion and Government April 6, 2020
- Response of the Statesman to Challenges Beyond His or Her Ability March 16, 2020
- Do We Need God to Be a Statesman? February 21, 2020
- The Statesman Recognizes the Need to Operate in Accord with the Instructions of the Creator-Designer – Part 2 January 31, 2020
- Could Statesmanlike Behaviour Cause One to Be Viewed as Weak? January 10, 2020
- The Statesman’s Appreciation of Christmas December 13, 2019
- The Statesman Recognizes the Need to Operate in Accord with the Creator’s Instructions November 22, 2019
- The Statesman Overcoming Our Sin Nature November 1, 2019
- The Role of Opposing Viewpoints in the Decision-Making Process of the Statesman October 9, 2019
- Statesmen are seldom appreciated in their own time August 26, 2019
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John Adams, one of the founders of the American democratic experiment, said:
Suppose a nation in some distant region should take the Bible for their only law book, and every member should regulate his conduct by the precepts contained! Every member would be obliged in conscience to temperance, frugality and industry; to justice, kindness and charity towards his fellow men; and to piety, love and reverence towards Almighty God”
This book examines this truth and argues for its application in the governing process.
How do you want to be remembered as a leader? As a Politician or a Statesman? Exploring the difference between a politician and a statesman, this book helps identify what people are looking for in a leader, and then, considers with those governing how to be such leaders, and as leaders to facilitate cooperation between governed and the governors. James Freeman Clarke said:
“A politician thinks of the next election, a statesman of the next generation. A politician looks for the success of his party; a statesman for that of his country. The statesman wishes to steer, while the politician is satisfied to drift.
James Freeman Clarke, “Wanted, a Statesman!”, Edward Everett Hale, editor, Old and New Magazine, Vol. 2, Dec. 1870, p. 644.
This book, recognizing the discretionary power of the decision maker and the challenges they face; in lack of training and understanding of governance, its purposes and goals.
Dr. Allen provides a foundation for understanding and making decisions in government, and then applies these principles in several practical areas. Two filters for making decisions are developed, summarized and applied to practical issues.
(Please NOTE: If a Head of Government should decide to lead his/her Cabinet in working through this material, we would be happy to provide printed copies of this workbook without charge.)