Crisis point : why we must-- and how we can-- overcome our broken politics in Washington and across America /: why we must-- and how we can-- overcome our broken politics in Washington and across America. (2016)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Crisis point : why we must-- and how we can-- overcome our broken politics in Washington and across America /: why we must-- and how we can-- overcome our broken politics in Washington and across America. (2016)
- Main Title:
- Crisis point : why we must-- and how we can-- overcome our broken politics in Washington and across America
- Further Information:
- Note: Trent Lott and Tom Daschle ; with Jon Sternfeld.
- Authors:
- Lott, Trent, 1941-
Daschle, Thomas
Sternfeld, Jon - Contents:
- Conflict. The 228-year argument ; The pulling ; The permanent campaign ; Down in the well ; The media effect -- Chemistry. A nation of men and women ; The 50-50 Senate ; Roadblocks to chemistry ; Experience and transparency -- Leadership. In their own words ; The leadership hole ; Trent and Tom ; The impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton ; The world at large ; Leader of the free world ; The center of the storm ; 9/11 and its aftermath ; The humility and the audacity ; Courage and memory in the United States Senate ; Fear and loathing in the U.S. Congress -- Vision. Writing the future ; A bipartisan answer ; Electoral and campaign reform ; The money problem ; Congressional reform ; A call to service -- Duty.
- Publisher Details:
- New York, NY : Bloomsbury Press
- Publication Date:
- 2016
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (284 pages)
- Subjects:
- 320.60973
Political Science -- General
Political culture -- United States
Polarization (Social sciences)
Divided government -- United States
Political leadership -- United States
Right and left (Political science) -- United States
Divided government
Polarization (Social sciences)
Political culture
Political leadership
Politics and government
Right and left (Political science)
Political Science -- Government -- General
Politics & government
United States -- Politics and government -- 21st century
United States
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781632864635
1632864630 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781632864611
1632864614 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-276) and index.
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