Congress and its members / Roger H. Davidson, Walter J. Oleszek, Frances E. Lee.
This book focuses on Congress as not only a legislative body, but also as a group of reelection-minded politicians, and presents a way to understand the institution and the law-making process. In addition, it features new examples and cases drawn from recent congressional politics-including the batt...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
CQ Press,
[2012]
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Edition: | Thirteenth edition. |
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Summary: | This book focuses on Congress as not only a legislative body, but also as a group of reelection-minded politicians, and presents a way to understand the institution and the law-making process. In addition, it features new examples and cases drawn from recent congressional politics-including the battles over health care reform, financial regulations, economic stimulus, fiscal management, and tax policy-the authors also integrate new scholarship on representation, congressional elections, lobbying influence, and the relationship between Congress and the Court. |
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Physical Description: | 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781608716425 1608716422 |