Description: It's Even Worse Than It Looks (Revised and Expanded Edition) by Thomas E. Mann, Norman J. Ornstein "[Mann and Ornstein] have done the public a great service-and have been much braver than many in the media, the think tanks, or Congress-in using their personal credibility to clearly describe what has happened to American politics in recent years, and who is primarily to blame."-Ezra Klein, New York Review of Books FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Hyperpartisanship has gridlocked the American government. Congresss approval ratings are at record lows, and both Democrats and Republicans are disgusted by the governments inability to get anything done. In Its Even Worse than It Looks, Congressional scholars Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein present a grim picture of how party polarization and tribal politics have led Congress- and the United States- to the brink of institutional failure.In this revised edition, the authors bring their seminal book up-to-date in a political environment that is more divided than ever. The underlying dynamics of the situation- extremist Republicans holding government hostage to their own ideological, anti-government beliefs- have only gotten worse, further bolstering their argument that Republicans are not merely ideologically different from Democrats, but engaged in a unique form of politics that undermines the system itself. Without a fundamental change in the character and course of the Republican Party, we may have a long way to go before we hit rock bottom. Author Biography Thomas E. Mann is the W. Averell Harriman Chair and senior fellow in Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution. He is a former executive director of the American Political Science Association. He lives in Bethesda, Maryland. Norman J. Ornstein is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and the author of a weekly column for Roll Call, called Congress Inside Out." He lives in Washington, D.C. Both are fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Table of Contents Preface to the 2016 Paperback Edition Introduction PART I: The Problem 1. The New Politics of Hostage Taking 2. The Seeds of Dysfunction 3. Beyond the Debt Ceiling Fiasco PART II: What to Do About It 4. Bromides to Avoid 5. Fixing the Party System 6. Reforming U.S. Political Institutions 7. Navigating the Current System Afterword to the 2016 Paperback Edition Long Description Hyperpartisanship has gridlocked the American government. Congresss approval ratings are at record lows, and both Democrats and Republicans are disgusted by the governments inability to get anything done. In Its Even Worse than It Looks, Congressional scholars Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein present a grim picture of how party polarization and tribal politics have led Congress- and the United States- to the brink of institutional failure.In this revised edition, the authors bring their seminal book up-to-date in a political environment that is more divided than ever. The underlying dynamics of the situation- extremist Republicans holding government hostage to their own ideological, anti-government beliefs- have only gotten worse, further bolstering their argument that Republicans are not merely ideologically different from Democrats, but engaged in a unique form of politics that undermines the system itself. Without a fundamental change in the character and course of the Republican Party, we may have a long way to go before we hit rock bottom. Promotional "Headline" "[Mann and Ornstein] have done the public a great service-and have been much braver than many in the media, the think tanks, or Congress-in using their personal credibility to clearly describe what has happened to American politics in recent years, and who is primarily to blame."-Ezra Klein, New York Review of Books Details ISBN0465096204 Author Norman J. Ornstein Pages 272 Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0465096204 ISBN-13 9780465096206 Format Paperback Subtitle How the American Constitutional System Collided with the New Politics of Extremism Country of Publication United States Language English Media Book Affiliation Brookings Institution Short Title ITS EVEN WORSE THAN IT LOOKS R DEWEY 320.97309051 Edition Description Revised, Expand Imprint Basic Books Place of Publication New York Audience General/Trade Publisher Basic Books Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-04-05 US Release Date 2016-04-05 UK Release Date 2016-04-05 NZ Release Date 2016-04-04 AU Release Date 2016-04-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101771620;
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ISBN-13: 9780465096206
Book Title: It's Even Worse Than It Looks (Revised and Expanded Edition)
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: It's Even Worse Than It Looks (Revised and Expanded Edition): How the American Constitutional System Collided with the New Politics of Extremism
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication Year: 2016
Item Height: 208 mm
Item Weight: 290 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Norman Ornstein, Thomas Mann
Subject Area: Political Science
Item Width: 142 mm
Format: Paperback
