The U.S. House of Representatives: Reform or Rebuild?

Book Overview

The unrepresentativeness of the U.S. House of Representatives--in terms of ethnicity, gender, race, and socio--economic status--and its nearly closed system for election have generated questions about the legitimacy and authority of the House as an institution which represents citizens and whether House membership should mirror directly the diverse population of the nation.

This essay collection examines the causes of the unrepresentative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275965805
• ISBN13: 9780275965808
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"