Hedrick Smith is a distinguished journalist whose works delve into profound social and political issues. A former reporter and editor for The New York Times and a producer/correspondent for PBS Frontline, he brings a sharp insight into the workings of power structures. His writing focuses on uncovering the hidden forces shaping American society and illuminating critical questions through rigorous research and compelling narrative. Smith's work challenges readers to consider complex topics, offering clarity on intricate phenomena.
Recounts how the American dream has been dismantled over the past forty years by legislative, electoral, and corporate decisions that have compromised the middle class and minimized individual economic and political power.
Pulitzer Prize winner Hedrick Smith goes inside America's power center in Washington, DC to reveal how the game of governing was played in the 1980s.
Hedrick Smith has done what we all wish we could do: he has gone to Russia and spoken to the people. Over steaming samovars, in cramped flats, and on dirt-floors, he has spoken to peasants and bureaucrats, artists and officials. He has studied their customs and their governments and shares his fascinating insights and fresh perspectives with us.
Exploring the intricacies of governance in 1980s Washington, DC, this work by Pulitzer Prize winner Hedrick Smith delves into the dynamics of power and decision-making during a pivotal decade in American politics. Through in-depth analysis and firsthand accounts, the author uncovers the strategies and influences that shaped policies and the political landscape, providing a revealing look at the inner workings of the nation's capital.
The bestselling author of The Russians and The Power Game takes the reader inside Russia today--a country in the throes of dramatic change. Based on hundreds of interviews in the Soviet Union, this illuminating expose offers a fascinating look at the explosive changes taking place in that dominant country.
Measuring this country against its major competitors, Smith shows how global competition has radically altered the way people work, what schools need to teach, and the nature of power and people's relationships on the job. With one insightful story after another, he reveals what goes on inside grade school and high school classrooms and inside big corporations and small companies in the three main capitalist economies; how that affects our future; and why today's greatest need is a new mind-set. In revealing portraits, Smith contrasts how American CEOs think at giants such as GM, Boeing, Motorola, compared to CEOs at Germany's Daimler-Benz and Deutsche Bank or at Japan's Toyota or Mitsubishi. He discloses how differently decisions are made and power is wielded in the corporate boardrooms of America, Germany, and Japan. He shows us what workers think and do in these rival economies and how the lives of workers at companies such as Ford and Motorola were transformed once management began rethinking its approach. Education is where the race begins. Smith contrasts what American grade school teachers emphasize, compared with the skills and values taught elsewhere. He shows how businessmen in Germany and Japan cooperate with educators in creating programs to prepare "mid-kids"--Average high school students--for solid careers and how innovative American communities are developing similar strategies
