Title The parties versus the people : how to turn Republicans and Democrats into Americans / Mickey Edwards.

Publication Info.

New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, 2012.

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Description	xxiii, 208 s. ; 22 cm
Note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-192) and index.
Contents	American tribalism -- The disappearing dream -- Reclaiming our democracy -- Drawing a line in the sand -- The money stream -- Government leaders, not party leaders -- Debate and democracy -- Rearrange the furniture -- Rivals, not enemies -- The partisan presidency -- Declarations of independence -- Beyond partisanship -- The way forward.
Summary	A former congressman draws on his first-hand experience with legislative battles to present a solution-based, practical way to break the stranglehold of the political party system and banish the negative effects of partisan warfare.
Subject	Political parties -- United States.
	Democracy -- United States.
	Polarization (Social sciences) -- United States.
	Two-party systems -- United States.
	Divided government -- United States.
	Democracy. (OCoLC)fst00890077
	Divided government. (OCoLC)fst00895726
	Polarization (Social sciences) (OCoLC)fst01068309
	Political parties. (OCoLC)fst01069410
	Two-party systems. (OCoLC)fst01745336
	United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
	Politiska partier -- Förenta staterna
	Demokrati -- Förenta staterna
Added Author	Edwards, Mickey, 1937-
ISBN	9780300184563 hardback
	0300184565 hardback

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