It's Even Worse Than It Looks How the American Constitutional System Collided with the New Politics of Extremism

Name: It's Even Worse Than It Looks How the American Constitutional System Collided with the New Politics of Extremism
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ISBN: 9780465031337

ISBN-10: 0465031331

ISBN-13: 9780465031337

Edition: 2012

Authors: Thomas E. Mann, Norman J. Ornstein

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Hyperpartisanship is as old as American democracy. In moments of heightened rancor, congressmen and senators used to challenge each other to duels or hit each other with canes. But now, acrimony is not confined to a moment; it’s a permanent state of affairs. Nor is it confined to Congress; it has seeped into every part of the political process. Thus, Congress’ approval ratings are at record lows, and both Democrats and Republicans are disgusted by the government’s inability to get anything done.InIt’s Worse Than It Looks, Congressional scholars Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein present a grim picture of how personal pettiness and childish tribalism have led Congress – and the United States –…

Book details

List price: $26.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication date: 5/1/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English