America's Congress : actions in the public sphere, James Madison through Newt Gingrich /
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 t...
| Основен автор: | Mayhew, David R. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
New Haven :
Yale University Press,
2000.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=187877 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
America's Congress. |
| Резюме: |
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. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xiv, 257 pages) : illustrations |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780300130027 0300130023 |