(Hardback)

Documents the rise of incivility and partisan shrillness in Congress, traces its complex causes, and identifies its adverse consequences for the functioning of democratic government. This book prescribes remedies to curb destructive partisanship and restore dignity and efficiency to the workings of Congress.

(Hardback)

This edited volume features academic experts using leading policy frameworks to analyze the prominent U.S. public policy issues of the twenty-first century. Readers will learn about the similarities and fundamentals of policy development while also seeing the unique issues and obstacles found in each policy environment.