Compromise: Reviving the Art (and Science) of the Possible

The U.S. political system may be getting polarized to the point where it is not only dysfunctional, but could be conducive to a single-party authoritarian transition. This book promotes a renewed appreciation for its exercise, through an examination of its history, an analysis of how and why polarization has increased in the U.S., and how compromise could better serve our approach to some current contentious issues. All of this is within the context of maintaining the priority of education for society-at-large, to improve our chances of finding common ground, pursuing non-zero sum outcomes, and reducing the political paralysis.

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Compromise: Reviving the Art (and Science) of the Possible

The U.S. political system may be getting polarized to the point where it is not only dysfunctional, but could be conducive to a single-party authoritarian transition. This book promotes a renewed appreciation for its exercise, through an examination of its history, an analysis of how and why polarization has increased in the U.S., and how compromise could better serve our approach to some current contentious issues. All of this is within the context of maintaining the priority of education for society-at-large, to improve our chances of finding common ground, pursuing non-zero sum outcomes, and reducing the political paralysis.

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Compromise: Reviving the Art (and Science) of the Possible

Compromise: Reviving the Art (and Science) of the Possible

by Richard K. Laird
Compromise: Reviving the Art (and Science) of the Possible

Compromise: Reviving the Art (and Science) of the Possible

by Richard K. Laird

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The U.S. political system may be getting polarized to the point where it is not only dysfunctional, but could be conducive to a single-party authoritarian transition. This book promotes a renewed appreciation for its exercise, through an examination of its history, an analysis of how and why polarization has increased in the U.S., and how compromise could better serve our approach to some current contentious issues. All of this is within the context of maintaining the priority of education for society-at-large, to improve our chances of finding common ground, pursuing non-zero sum outcomes, and reducing the political paralysis.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781666941340
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication date: 06/25/2024
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 376
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Richard K. Laird is an adjunct professor of social and political science at Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ, and Rockland Community College in Suffern, NY.

Table of Contents

Part I: Decline of Compromise

Introduction

Chapter 1: The “Greatest” Compromise

Chapter 2: Three-Fifths – A Lesson in Factions

Chapter 3: The Ongoing Compromise of Federalism

Chapter 4: The 20th Century Glitch

Chapter 5: The Cold War and Decline of Compromise

Part II: Rise of Polarization

Chapter 6: Neo-Polarization

Chapter 7: What Does it Mean to be Conservative?

Chapter 8: Wokism, or Provokism?

Chapter 9: Education, Problems

Chapter 10: Education, Solutions

Part III: Compromising Over…

Chapter 11: Compromising over Abortion

Chapter 12: Guns

Chapter 13: Government

Chapter 14: (Avoiding) Conflict

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