It's even worse than it looks : how the American constitutional system collided with the new politics of extremism

It's even worse than it looks : how the American constitutional system collided with the new politics of extremism / Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein.

Author/creator	Mann, Thomas E.
Other author/creator	Ornstein, Norman J.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : Basic Books, ©2012.
Description	xiv, 226 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subject(s)	United States--Politics and government --21st century.

Contents	pt. 1. The problem : The new politics of hostage taking ; The seeds of dysfunction ; Beyond the debt ceiling fiasco -- pt. 2. What to do about it : Bromides to avoid ; Fixing the party system ; Reforming U.S. political institutions ; Navigating the current system.
Abstract	Two leading experts on Congress outline recommendations for ending obstructionist tactics and artificial barriers to compromise, suggesting specific institutional restructuring measures while calling on the public and media to work with government to correct problems rather than perpetuating acerbic campaign cycles.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2012376454
ISBN	9780465031337
ISBN	0465031331

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	JK275 .M27 2012	✔ Available	Place Hold