System under Stress: The Challenge to 21st Century Governance (Public Affairs and Policy Administration Series);

In the third edition of his award-winning 'System Under Stress', Donald Kettl looks at the latest stress to hit the system-the financial crisis of 2008. In his brief, gripping narrative, Kettl assesses how well the U.S. political system responds under extraordinary pressure and explores whether the government can effectively handle the next challenge.