Changing Cultures in Congress: From Fair Play to Power Plays

by Donald R Wolfensberger and Donald R. Wolfensberger

Book Overview

The United States Congress has been described as dysfunctional, gridlocked, polarized, hyperpartisan, chaotic, and do-nothing. In Changing Cultures in Congress, congressional scholar Donald R. Wolfensberger explains the institutional dynamics behind Congress's devolution from a respected legislative institution to a body plagued by a win-at-any-cost mentality and a culture of perpetual campaigning.

In both a historical and present-day account...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023119014X
• ISBN13: 9780231190145
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"