The Mythology of American Politics: A Critical Response to Fundamental Questions

In this provocative set of essays, John T. Bookman delves beneath the transitory issues of the day to identify and respond to the fundamental, perennial questions of American politics. The questions concern the myths that shape the thinking of so many Americans about politics. For the first time, readers have under one cover a sober, informed examination of these myths-with conclusions that are sure to be controversial.