{"product_id":"country-before-party-restoring-national-interest-in-a-divided-age-9781971326351","title":"Country Before Party: Restoring National Interest in a Divided Age","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn an era defined by polarization, outrage, and political tribalism, one question rises above the noise: What happens when party loyalty becomes stronger than loyalty to the country itself?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Country Before Party, Maria L. Ellis examines one of the most pressing challenges of modern democracy-the growing divide between political factions and the erosion of a shared national purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on historical examples, policy analysis, and real-world leadership lessons, Ellis explores how nations maintain strength not through ideological purity but through institutional integrity, responsible governance, and the courage to place long-term national interest above short-term political advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book examines critical themes shaping the modern political landscape, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rise of political polarization and its impact on democratic institutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tension between party loyalty and national responsibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeadership during moments of national crisis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of constitutional principles and institutional trust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow citizens, leaders, and institutions can rebuild civic unity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than offering partisan arguments, Country Before Party invites readers to step back from political labels and consider a deeper question: What does responsible leadership look like when the stakes are the future of the nation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough thoughtful reflection and practical insights, this book calls for a renewed commitment to civic responsibility, institutional stewardship, and the idea that the health of a nation must always come before the ambitions of any political party.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the survival of democratic societies depends not on winning every political battle-but on remembering what we are ultimately trying to protect together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ellis Publishing House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781971326351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Maria L. Ellis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52750320566453,"sku":"9781971326351","price":12.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/country-before-party-restoring-national-interest-in-a-divided-age-9781971326351","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}