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Grumet, Jason.

City of rivals : restoring the glorious mess of American democracy / Jason Grumet, president, Bipartisan Policy Center ; forewords by Senator Tom Daschle and Senator Bob Dole. - xxi, 265 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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? -- Two hands on the wheel. Introduction: Conclusion:

"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"--

ISBN: 9780762791583 0762791586

Standard No.: 40024116398

Source: Globe Pequot Pr, C/O Natl Book Network 15200 Nbn Way Bldg D Po Box 190, Blue Ridge Summit, PA, USA, 17214-0190 SAN 630-0065

LCCN: 2014018790

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Congress.
United States. Congress.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Democracy--United States.
Political parties--United States.
Political participation--United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--Legislative Branch.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--General.
Democracy.
Political participation.
Political parties.
Politics and government

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Politics and government.
United States.

Subjects--Facted Index Terms:
POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch^POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National^POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General.

LC Class. No.: JK1726 / .G78 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 320.973