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  • More Republic, Less Cowbell

    Renewing the American Experiment through Institutions, Not Noise

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    American democracy feels louder than ever-and less capable of governing.The problem is not passion. The problem is mediation.In More Republic, Less Cowbell, David L. Page argues that modern American politics did not break because citizens stopped caring or leaders lost virtue. The system broke because the institutions designed to convert conflict into law were quietly dismantled. Political parties ... Læs mere

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    Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding

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  • American Politics: A Very Short Introduction

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  • They Don't Represent Us

    Reclaiming Our Democracy

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  • Republic at Risk

    An Introduction to American Politics

    When people have the freedom to further their own personal interests in politics, the results may be disastrous. Chaos? Tyranny? Can a political system be set up to avoid these pitfalls, while still granting citizens and politicians the freedom to pursue their interests? Republic at Risk is a concise and engaging introduction to American politics. The guiding theme is the problem of self-interest ... Læs mere

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  • Understanding American Politics, Second Edition

    Understanding American Politics provides a unique introduction to the contemporary political landscape of the United States by using as its core organizing feature the idea of "American exceptionalism," a concept that is at least as old as Tocqueville's study of American democracy.The second edition of Understanding American Politics maintains the unique strengths of the first edition while ... Læs mere

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  • Parliamentary America

    The Least Radical Means of Radically Repairing Our Broken Democracy

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  • Presidential Leadership in Political Time

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  • Let the People Rule

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  • America's Failing Experiment

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