{"product_id":"9781400851249","title":"The Spirit of Compromise: Why Governing Demands It and Campaigning Undermines It - Updated Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo govern in a democracy, political leaders have to compromise. When they do not, the result is political paralysis—dramatically demonstrated by the gridlock in Congress in recent years. In \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit of Compromise\u003c\/i\u003e, eminent political thinkers Amy Gutmann and Dennis Thompson show why compromise is so important, what stands in the way of achieving it, and how citizens can make defensible compromises more likely. They urge politicians to focus less on campaigning and more on governing. In a new preface, the authors reflect on the state of compromise in Congress since the book's initial publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalling for greater cooperation in contemporary politics, \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit of Compromise\u003c\/i\u003e will interest everyone who cares about making government work better for the good of all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152154149104,"sku":"9781400851249","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781400851249_p0.jpg?v=1769893862","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781400851249","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}