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. |
Съдържание:
- 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.