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Common ground : how to stop the partisan war that is destroying America / Cal Thomas and Bob Beckel.
A conservative-and-liberal columnist team for "USA Today" makes recommendations for how adversarial politicians can move beyond partisanship to restore civility and productiveness throughout America.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780061236341
- ISBN: 0061236349
- Physical Description: x, 273 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : William Morrow, [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Preface. WHO WE ARE: Why I am a liberal / Bob Beckel -- Why I am a conservative / Cal Thomas -- Part I. WHERE WE ARE: The people vs. the polarization of American politics -- The polarization of American politics -- "The rest of us" -- Congressional stories -- The parties -- The press, fund-raisers, and myths -- Part II. THE GATHERING STORMS: Storm clouds from the South -- A circular firing squad -- "I'll never lie to you" -- Roe v. Wade -- The Reagan revolution -- Part III. STORMS: Iran-contra and Bob Bork: the peace ends -- The politics of personal destruction -- Polarization's poster children: Bill Clinton and George W. Bush -- Clinton years/Clinton wars -- Clinton's revenge -- George Bush rides in -- War abroad and war at home -- Part IV. THE WAY WE WERE: A change of culture -- When adults were in charge -- Bipartisanship -- The power of the parlor -- Part V. COMMON GROUND: Common ground: Slogan or choice? -- Common ground: A campaign guide for 2008 -- Selling common ground -- Thoughts and conclusions. |
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| Subject: | Partisanship. Right and left (Political science) United States > Politics and government. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County Library District - Camdenton | 320.0973 Thomas (Text) | 31320003297426 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Grundy County Jewett Norris | 320.097 THO (Text) | 33577000066806 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Riverside Regional-Benton | 320.973 THO (Text) | 30000003549379 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Rolla Public Library | NF 320.5097 Tho (Text) | 38256101178279 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
