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Author Grumet, Jason, author.

Title City of rivals : restoring the glorious mess of American democracy / Jason Grumet ; forewords by Senator Tom Daschle and Senator Bob Dole.

Publication Info. Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press, [2014]
©2014

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 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  320.973 GRUMET    Check Shelf
Description xxi, 265 pages ; 24 cm
Summary "The first truly bipartisan book about the partisan gridlock that has paralyzed our government and how the answer lies in channeling and harnessing the partisanship"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: A tale of two Washingtons -- The roots of collaboration -- Howling at the moon -- Mr. Smith goes overboard -- Cracking the monocle -- The dark side of sunlight -- True laboratories of democracy -- Breakfast at signatories -- The best and the brightest? -- Conclusion: Two hands on the wheel.
Subject Democracy -- United States.
United States. Congress.
Political parties -- United States.
Political participation -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / Legislative Branch.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General.
ISBN 9780762791583 (hardback)
0762791586 (hardback)
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