"Many citizens, politicians, and pundits routinely complain about the
health of the political system, but few attempt a systematic diagnosis and
even fewer recommend treatments. In this highly readable book, Anthony
Gierzynski identifies many of the shortcomings in U.S. politics and offers
some provocative prescriptions to address them."
- Paul S. Herrnson, University of Maryland
"For those anxious about the health of American democracy, they can
do no better than read Gierzynski's book, which offers a sane and
informed approach to making our political institutions work better.
And like a good doctor, Gierzynski wisely avoids recommending many
of the conventional remedies that might do more harm than good."
- Ray La Raja, University of Massachusetts
"Unlike myopic specialists who are prone to treat only a specific part
of the body, Dr. Gierzynski offers scholars, students, and laymen a
holistic and rich understanding of what ails us and what we can do to
make things better. This is a readable and important book for anyone
who cares about the health of our democracy."
- David T. Z. Mindich, Saint Michael's College