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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Minnesota’s Miracle makes this point clear: ‘While human nature may give rise to factions and political parties, it also allows friendship and commonality to grow and foster some level of goodwill and cooperation.’ That is Berg's summary of the ‘Minnesota Miracle’ and it can be ours once again." —David Durenberger
"In today’s divisive political arena, we have a lot to learn from the legislators who worked together across the aisle in Minnesota. For a glimpse into the inner workings of Minnesota’s government, read this book." —Walter Mondale
"In view of public dissatisfaction with government today, this is an especially welcome examination of a state where government did work and of legislators who dedicated themselves to making it work." —Alan Rosenthal, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University
Table of Contents
Contents
Preface
Introduction: Breaking Out of the Holding Pattern
1. Forming a More Perfect Union
2. The Pendulum Begins to Swing
3. Life in the Minority Caucus
4. Legislating a Miracle
5. A Truly Historic Election
6. Breakout Session
7. Presidential Politics and Musical Chairs
8. It’s More Complicated Than It Looks
9. The Minnesota Massacre, 1978 Version
10. Where Do We Go from Here?
Acknowledgments
Appendix A: Selected Significant Legislation in Minnesota, 1967–78
Appendix B: Members and Committee Chairs of Minnesota Legislature, 1973–74
Appendix C: Minnesota Governors, 1951–2011
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index
