Books by David W. Brady

Political scientists Brady and Volden demonstrate that gridlock is not a product of divided government, party politics, or any of the usual scapegoats. Instead it's an instrumental part of American government, built into our institutions and sustained by leaders acting rationally not only to achieve set goals but to thwart foolish inadvertencies.

Though criticized, the House of Representatives, has, at certain critical points, legislated major, long-lasting public policy changes. This book examines three such periods of policy innovations, exploring how majorities capable of governing are created.

"Despite the early prospects for bipartisan unity on terrorism initiatives, government gridlock continues on most major issues in the wake of the 2004 elections. In this fully revised edition, politica"