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Contents Foreword by Kathi Kromer xi Acknowledgments xv Introduction xvii Chapter 1 Is School Librarianship Political? 1 Introduction: This We Believe . . . 1 You Have Knowledge and Expertise 4 You Are a Leader Layers of the Onion: Education Policy at the Local, State, and Federal Levels 7 Explicit and Hidden Rules 8 Grassroots and Grasstops 9 Questions and Activities to Extend Your Learning 10 Chapter 2 What Is Political Advocacy? 13 Introduction 13 The Nature of Representative Democracy 14 Your Role in Government 15 Politicians Are People Too 16 Step Out of Your Comfort Zone 17 Make a Difference 18 Conclusion: The Greater Good 19 Questions and Activities to Extend Your Learning 19 Chapter 3 The Power of Persuasion 21 Introduction: What Is Persuasion? 21 Persuasive Messages 22