{"product_id":"the-us-constitution-and-political-instability-hardcover","title":"The Us Constitution and Political Instability - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Ware\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book examines sources of conflict and instability in the US. Especially since 2008 a predominant theme has been the role of opposed social cultures and values within America. However, the main causes of instability have become the institutional fragmentation of power. There are many ways in which policy initiatives can be blocked, delayed or weakened--by other levels of government or by separate institutions at the same level. Yet, only quite recently has the Constitution's role, widely believed earlier to be a bulwark of American democracy, started to become a weakness for it.\u003c\/p\u003e This book argues not that the US Constitution is in imminent danger, but that the possibility of major failure, or of inaction in some policy areas, has increased greatly. The world after 1945, in which the American polity predominated, is one of its reduced power, with some rivals now having greater opportunities to frustrate US initiatives. Increased internal divisions have been crucial to its effectiveness both internally and in international arenas.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book examines sources of conflict and instability in the US. Especially since 2008 a predominant theme has been the role of opposed social cultures and values within America. However, the main causes of instability have become the institutional fragmentation of power. There are many ways in which policy initiatives can be blocked, delayed or weakened--by other levels of government or by separate institutions at the same level. Yet, only quite recently has the Constitution's role, widely believed earlier to be a bulwark of American democracy, started to become a weakness for it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book argues not that the US Constitution is in imminent danger, but that the possibility of major failure, or of inaction in some policy areas, has increased greatly. The world after 1945, in which the American polity predominated, is one of its reduced power, with some rivals now having greater opportunities to frustrate US initiatives. Increased internal divisions have been crucial to its effectiveness both internally and in international arenas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Ware\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor and Emeritus Fellow, Worcester College at Oxford University. He is the author of many books, including \u003cem\u003ePolitical Conflict in America\u003c\/em\u003e (Palgrave Macmillan, 2011).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Ware\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor and Emeritus Fellow, Worcester College at Oxford University. He is the author of many books, including \u003cem\u003ePolitical Conflict in America\u003c\/em\u003e (Palgrave Macmillan, 2011).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 133\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8.43 x 6.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 31, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47584796147933,"sku":"9783031972492","price":78.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/mOVoLWjUBo9783031972492.webp?v=1773620805","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-us-constitution-and-political-instability-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}