Party, Process, and Political Change in Congress, Volume 2: Further New Perspectives on the History of Congress

by Mathew D. McCubbins

Book Overview

This work addresses the development of congressional practices and institutions and ties the changes to key political and economic events. In connecting political and economic events with changes in Congress, the authors examine the political economy of the history of Congress. They draw upon history to offer insights about contemporary issues such as party polarization, filibuster reform, direct election of politicians, intercameral bargaining,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804755914
• ISBN13: 9780804755917
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 8.9"