Contents

 

 

 

Introduction

PART I: The Problem

1. The New Politics of Hostage Taking

2. The Seeds of Dysfunction

3. Beyond the Debt Ceiling Fiasco

PART II: What to Do About It

4. Bromides to Avoid

5. Fixing the Party System

6. Reforming U.S. Political Institutions

7. Navigating the Current System

 

Acknowledgments

Notes

Index