America's Failing Experiment - How We the People Have Become the Problem (Paperback)

Written in a provocative, jargon-free style ideal for stimulating classroom discussion, America's Failing Experiment directly challenges would-be reformers who believe the solution to our current political paralysis is more democracy. Kirby Goidel finds that the fault for our contemporary political dysfunction resides not with our elected officials but with our democratic citizenries. He argues that our elected officials are overly responsive to public opinion which is often poorly informed, incoherent, and uncertain. The result is a more polarized political system, rising inequality, and institutional gridlock. Though not new, these concerns take on deeper political significance in a digital age where information flows more quickly and opportunities for feedback are virtually unlimited. If the diagnosis is too much democracy, the counterintuitive solution runs against our cultural norms-less citizen involvement, greater discretion for political elites, and greater collective responsibility.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2015
Authors:	Kirby Goidel
Dimensions:	213 x 142 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	244
ISBN-13:	978-1-4422-4750-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Public administration Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4422-4750-9
Barcode:	9781442247505

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