Demosclerosis: The Silent Killer of American Government - Softcover

It is no secret that the American people are dissatisfied with government. But while the frustration and anger are real, the way we tend to view the problem is all wrong. In his critically acclaimed look at why American government has been crippled, Jonathan Rauch exposes precisely why our government has lost its ability to make things work. Year after year, the American public forms more interest groups, making more demands on government - until gradually government itself has calcified. The problem is called "demosclerosis," and, as Rauch reveals, the culprit is us, all of us.

ret that Americans are dissatisfied with government. But while the frustration and anger are real, the way we tend to view the problem is all wrong. Rauch reveals the real problems with government, and offers a bracing tonic for unclogging the public arteries.