Bibliograph

The spirit of compromise, why governing demands it and campaigning undermines it, Amy Gutmann and Dennis Thompson

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The spirit of compromise, why governing demands it and campaigning undermines it, Amy Gutmann and Dennis Thompson

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The spirit of compromise

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Amy Gutmann and Dennis Thompson

Sub title

why governing demands it and campaigning undermines it

Summary

To govern in a democracy, political leaders have to compromise. When they do not, the result is political paralysis-dramatically demonstrated by the gridlock in Congress in recent years. In The Spirit of Compromise, eminent political thinkers Amy Gutmann and Dennis Thompson show why compromise is so important, what stands in the way of achieving it, and how citizens can make defensible compromises more likely. They urge politicians to focus less on campaigning and more on governing. In a new preface, the authors reflect on the state of compromise in Congress since the book's initial publication. Calling for greater cooperation in contemporary politics, The Spirit of Compromise will interest everyone who cares about making government work better for the good of all

Target audience

adult

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