America's Congress: actions in the public sphere, James Madison through Newt Gingrich
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1. Verfasser: Mayhew, David R. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New Haven Yale University Press 2000
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Member actions in the public sphere -- Canvassing for actions through American history -- A basic profile of member roles -- The House, the Senate, and the presidency -- Action patterns in Capitol Hill careers -- The stability of American institutions
To understand American politics and government, we need to recognize that members of Congress are more than agents of societal interests and preferences -- they also act with some autonomy and consequence in the public sphere. In this illuminating book, a distinguished political scientist examines the actions of members of Congress throughout American history, assessing their patterns and importance and their role in the U.S. system of separation of powers
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 257 p.)
ISBN:0300080492
0300130023
1281722235
9780300080490
9780300130027
9781281722232

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