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Examines the efforts of politicians to avoid reaching an agreement when compromise might alienate their supporters, damage their prospects in an upcoming election, or preclude getting a better deal in the future. The phenomenon is not extremely common but is important because it tends to affect such critical issues as health care, education, welfare, and the budget deficit. Paper edition (unseen), $14.95. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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The analysis is smart, original, and backed up by impressive documentation. Gilmour has absolute command of relevant legislative history during the last half century. . . . No work like this exists in print. It commands attention."--David R. Mayhew
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Examines the efforts of politicians to avoid reaching an agreement when compromise might alienate their supporters, damage their prospects in an upcoming election, or preclude getting a better deal in the future. The phenomenon is not extremely common but is important because it tends to affect such critical issues as health care, education, welfare, and the budget deficit. Paper edition (unseen), $14.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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