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The Tyranny of Good Intentions

By Jack Stilborn

The Tyranny of Good Intentions Humour & Satire

The Tyranny of Good Intentions

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Political science lecturer Andrew Walmer thought he could help out by serving on his condominium board. Instead, he finds himself trapped in an endless saga of petty disputes, bizarre rules, and increasingly desperate attempts to escape - all while trying to repair his relationship with his estranged wife Francine, a passionate law professor fighting for social justice, and save his career following an offensive classroom joke that could end his teaching days.
When the board's iron-fisted president launches a crusade against potted plants, Andrew sees his chance to finally break free. But in the dysfunctional world of condo politics, where every decision is made "in service to the community," nothing is ever simple. As new crises emerge and board members start dropping like flies, Andrew discovers that getting off a condo board may be even harder than earning forgiveness from Francine - and that his deeper question haunts him still: if people can't make small organizations work, what hope is there for the big ones?
Warm and witty, The Tyranny of Good Intentions captures central challenges of politics: it involves people, and the people need to agree about decisions. It's a story about second chances, the complexities of democracy at its most grassroots level, and finding hope in life's unexpected detours - even if that detour leads straight to the president's chair.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
352
Release Date:
2025-09-10
Publication Date:
2025-09-10
Publisher:
Chicken House Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1990336973
ISBN13:
9781990336973
Weight:
424 g
Height:
127 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
21 cm
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