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Centrist Manifesto

Charles Wheelan

From debt ceiling standoffs to single-digit Congress approval ratings, America's political system has never been more polarized--or paralyzed--than it is today. As best-selling author and public policy expert Charles Wheelan writes, now is the time for a pragmatic Centrist party that will identify and embrace the best Democratic and Republican ideals, moving us forward on the most urgent issues for our nation.

Wheelan--who not only lectures on public policy but practices it as well (he ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2009)--brings even more than his usual wit and clarity of vision to The Centrist Manifesto. He outlines a realistic ground game that could net at least five Centrist senators from New England, the Midwest, and elsewhere. With the power to deny a red or blue Senate majority, committed Centrists could take the first step toward giving voice and power to America's largest, and most rational, voting bloc: the center.

Book Details

  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
  • Publish Date: Apr 19th, 2013
  • Pages: 144
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.20in - 5.70in - 0.40in - 0.30lb
  • EAN: 9780393346879
  • Categories: • Commentary & Opinion• Political Process - Political Parties• Public Policy - General

About the Author

Wheelan, Charles: - Charles Wheelan is the author of the best-selling Naked Statistics and Naked Economics and is a former correspondent for the Economist. He teaches public policy at Dartmouth College and lives in Hanover, New Hampshire, with his family.

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Praise for this book

The Centrist Manifesto has helped me understand the root causes of political gridlock and why it has only gotten worse. The book also puts forth a bold new idea for how to change this.--Michael Porter "Fortune"