This volume explores the declining public trust in government within the United States, analyzing its causes, consequences, and implications for democratic governance. Edited by Joseph S. Nye Jr., Philip D. Zelikow, and David C. King, the book brings together leading scholars who examine political participation, public opinion, political culture, and the growing sense of alienation among citize…
All over the United States, Americans are deserting the political process. Why? In this national bestseller, one of our shrewdest political observers traces thirty years of volatile political history and finds that on point after point, liberals and conservatives are framing issues as a series of "false choices," making it impossi- ble for politicians to solve problems, and alienating voters in…