The Art of the Compromise
Returning American Democracy to Better DaysBy David Lon Page, Ph.D.
Length6h 16m
About this audiobook
American democracy has always been noisy—factions, protests, even riots. From the Boston Tea Party to January 6, discord has been part of the national story. Yet through conflict, the Republic has endured and adapted.
David L. Page, Ph.D., shows how America’s strength lies not in unanimity of thought but in an ideal of unity. Drawing on Madison, Lincoln, Reagan, and modern political struggles, he argues that compromise is not weakness but resilience—the discipline that bends without breaking.
Page contrasts the “Tyranny of the Deal” with the “Art of the Compromise,” where two sides forge solutions stronger than either could create alone. He traces how the American two-party system, when functioning well, differentiates competing visions and integrates them into durable policy.
At a time of deep polarization, The Art of the Compromise reminds us that democracy’s survival depends not on crushing opposition, but on weaving differences into a common good.
Audiobook details
GenrePolitics and Government
Length6 hrs 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 4, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
100 Front Matter
605 Chapter 3 - Of Two Minds
201 Preface
706 Chapter 4 - With Compromise
302 Introduction
807 Chapter 5 - Beyond the Deal
403 Chapter 1 - Out of Many
908 Acknowledgments
504 Chapter 2 - Into One Soul
1009 Back Matter
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