Constitutional Polarization: A Critical Review of the U.S. Political System

by Josep M. Colomer

In this book, Josep M. Colomer argues, against much conventional wisdom, that political polarization is embedded in the constitutional design.

The book puts forth that sustained conflict and institutional gridlock are not mainly questions of character, personalities, or determined by socioeconomic or cultural inequalities. They are, above all, the result of the formula of separation of powers between the Presidency and Congress, which, together...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032495227
• ISBN13: 9781032495224
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"