Sidney R. Waldman is professor of political science at Haverford College.

• Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Puzzles of Representative GovernmentChapter 3 The Possibilities and Limits of Presidential and Political LeadershipChapter 4 The PublicChapter 5 Is There a Role for Morality and Religion in Our Political System?Chapter 6 A Problem of Accountability and Power in Our DemocracyChapter 7 Self-love and Ignorance about the World as well as the United States

Sidney Waldman's book offers an important and timely critique of the moral basis of contemporary American political institutions and policies. Waldman also offers ideas for moving away from the excessive and corrupting self-love of American politics today toward a more public-centered future. America and the Limits of the Politics of Selfishness is a book that should be read by all students of American politics and by a public that is increasingly concerned about the direction in which the country is headed.

Sidney R. Waldman is professor of political science at Haverford College.

• Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Puzzles of Representative GovernmentChapter 3 The Possibilities and Limits of Presidential and Political LeadershipChapter 4 The PublicChapter 5 Is There a Role for Morality and Religion in Our Political System?Chapter 6 A Problem of Accountability and Power in Our DemocracyChapter 7 Self-love and Ignorance about the World as well as the United States

Sidney Waldman's book offers an important and timely critique of the moral basis of contemporary American political institutions and policies. Waldman also offers ideas for moving away from the excessive and corrupting self-love of American politics today toward a more public-centered future. America and the Limits of the Politics of Selfishness is a book that should be read by all students of American politics and by a public that is increasingly concerned about the direction in which the country is headed.

Sidney R. Waldman is professor of political science at Haverford College.

• Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Puzzles of Representative GovernmentChapter 3 The Possibilities and Limits of Presidential and Political LeadershipChapter 4 The PublicChapter 5 Is There a Role for Morality and Religion in Our Political System?Chapter 6 A Problem of Accountability and Power in Our DemocracyChapter 7 Self-love and Ignorance about the World as well as the United States

Sidney Waldman's book offers an important and timely critique of the moral basis of contemporary American political institutions and policies. Waldman also offers ideas for moving away from the excessive and corrupting self-love of American politics today toward a more public-centered future. America and the Limits of the Politics of Selfishness is a book that should be read by all students of American politics and by a public that is increasingly concerned about the direction in which the country is headed.