The Politics Industry

How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy

By: Katherine M. Gehl, Michael E. Porter

Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne

Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Most people believe that our political system is a public institution with high-minded principles and impartial rules derived from the Constitution. In reality, it has become a private industry dominated by a textbook duopoly - the Democrats and the Republicans - and plagued and perverted by unhealthy competition between the players. Tragically, it has therefore become incapable of delivering solutions to America's key economic and social challenges. In fact, there's virtually no connection between our political leaders solving problems and getting reelected.

In The Politics Industry, Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter take a radical new approach. They ingeniously apply the tools of business analysis - and Porter's distinctive Five Forces framework - to show how the political system functions just as every other competitive industry does, and how the duopoly has led to the devastating outcomes we see today.

Using this competition lens, Gehl and Porter identify the most powerful lever for change - a strategy comprised of a clear set of choices in two key areas: how our elections work and how we make our laws. Their bracing assessment and practical recommendations cut through the endless debate about various proposed fixes, such as term limits and campaign finance reform. The result: true political innovation.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2020 Katherine M. Gehl and Michael E. Porter (P)2020 Kalorama

Top Notch

I found the book fascinating and the wisdom undeniable. We're on the fast train to nowhere, at least this looks better.

Required reading.

This should be required reading for all regardless of party. Fix the root of the problem, and solutions will flourish!

Masterpiece

Must read if you love America and want her survive these divisive times and prosper long into the future

compelling, convincing, fantastic!

if you feel, like most Americans, that
something needs to change in our political system, you absolutely must read this book regardless of party affiliation. the authors do an outstanding job if it luminating problems we face and detailing a realistic and achievable solution.

I have never been so sad and excited

Our legislators have captured our country and we don't realize it, or care. This book gives us a plausible fix, one that brings the democracy back to our republic. A fix that can be achieved. One that will free us of the "monarchy" that congress leaders have built for themselves.

I am so sad that our country has fallen so far that we have party line divisions that make neighbors view each other as the enemy. So sad that the opposition isn't only the parties but the citizens that are happy to revel in their hate for each other.

It is going to be a hard fight, but we have a plan now. Let's get on board and change the future of our country; the future of our world depends on it.

The time is NOW!

An absolute must read for anyone & everyone desperate for a change to the busted corporate controlled political system that is America. There's no better time than now.

We The People + knowledge = Freedom

The history of our nations growth and adaptation explained. Why WTP must become involved in local, county, district, State and Federal voting opportunities in order to bring our bills to the halls of Congress directly. George Washington understood the threat to democracy, predicting the consolidation around a single ideal, organization or person would eliminate the. fullness of WTP Freedoms. As you listen you will walk the 200+ years of USA political history. Have a detailed understanding of why WTP are polarized. And how We The People are responsible. It is our responsibility to re-unite the USA. Together we re-establish Freedom, Leadership, Opportunity and Hope for ALL Citizens.

Fabulous book

Everyone should read this book and then act on it. Regardless of your political perspective, Gehl and Porter chart a course to get our country back on track. They are extraordinary people with extraordinary and workable ideas.
Bob Dickie
Boston

Every American needs to read this book to understand how to take back our democracy.

This book helped me understand why our government doesn’t function to solve problems.
And best of all it provides a solution for taking back our democracy and getting government to work to solve problems rather than create polarization.

Tired of the status quo? Read this!

I tend to vote anti-incumbent and through out my life against my party because I felt the other candidate would do a better job. I am now an independent because the duopoly and lobbyist are working against the best interest of us. Please read this and better yet do something with Top 5