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Expanding the Beltway: Developing a Washington Resource Center

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 May 2020

Eugene J. Alpert
Eugene J. Alpert*
Affiliation:
Texas Christian University
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“Inside the Beltway” is the phrase most often used by observers of national politics to capital area. Apparently, according to critics, the only people who really follow or care about the “inside baseball” of Washington intrigue are the people who live within the 257 sq. miles of roadway. The rest of the country is either unconcerned or unaware, since a) the Washington Post is not available for home delivery in their area, b) they are not invited to Georgetown cocktail parties or intimate Chevy Chase dinners, c) they aren't in contact with the 40,000 plus lawyers in D.C. or d) all of the above.

Despite the difficulty of following Washington politics on a daily basis, it is something that cannot be totally avoided.

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News for Teachers of Political Science , Volume 48 , Winter 1986 , pp. 1 - 6
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Copyright © American Political Science Association 1986

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