Thirteen Cracks
Repairing American Democracy After Trump
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022]
Format: Book
Description: pages cm
"Thirteen Cracks examines the most vulnerable areas in American democracy in the wake of Donald Trump's presidency. Best-selling author Allen J. Lichtman explains in historical context how President Trump uniquely and outrageously exploited these weak spots and proposes a fix for each challenge"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Doing whatever I want : controlling autocracy -- Congress be dammed : restoring accountability -- Russia is listening : defending America's sovereignty -- A presidency is built on lies : reclaiming truth -- Corrupt justice : redeeming law enforcement -- Enemies of the people : protecting a free press -- Profits above patriotism : policing conflicts of interest -- Political cleansing : stopping favoritism, cronyism, and nepotism -- Governing in the dark : expanding transparency -- A militarized nation : separating the military from politics -- Voter suppression : restoring the franchise -- Postelection obstruction : reforming presidential transitions -- Rigged if I lose, fair if I win : protecting election results -- Conclusion : promoting civic virtue andhealing a divided America.
Subjects:
Trump, Donald, 1946- -- Influence.
Democracy -- United States.
Authoritarianism -- United States.
Political culture -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2017-2021.
Trump, Donald, 1946- -- Influence.
Democracy -- United States.
Authoritarianism -- United States.
Political culture -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2017-2021.
ISBN:
1538156512
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
GOV Politics US Lic | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.