The Art of the Political Deal: How Congress Beat the Odds and Broke Through Gridlock

by Jill Lawrence

Book Overview

Donald Trump presented himself throughout the 2016 presidential campaign as the consummate negotiator and dealmaker. You need flexibility, he said, along with hugs, cajoling and some "tug and pull." Likewise, Hillary Clinton said one of her goals if she became president would be to create "a nice warm purple space" for compromise in Washington. Such talk may sound unrealistic given the gridlock and polarization that afflicts our government, yet breakthroughs...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1520480164
• ISBN13: 9781520480169
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"