Fighting Political Gridlock: How States Shape Our Nation and Our Lives
- ISBN-10
- 0813946476
- ISBN-13
- 9780813946474
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 298
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-09-07
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Author
- David J. Toscano
Description
Toscano concludes with a call to action and civic engagement, including suggestions for how citizens and public officials can revitalize American democracy.
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