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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mayhew, David R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, 2000.
Temas:
United States. > Congress > History.
États-Unis. > Congress > Histoire.
United States. > Congress
USA > Congress
Legislators > United States > History.
Parlementaires > États-Unis > Histoire.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > American Government > Legislative Branch.
Legislators
Het Congres.
Politici.
PODER LEGISLATIVO (HISTÓRIA) > ESTADOS UNIDOS.
CONGRESSO NACIONAL > ESTADOS UNIDOS.
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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 the actions of members of Congress throughout American history, assessing their patterns and importance and their role in the U.S. system of separation of powers.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 257 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780300130027
0300130023
9786611722234
6611722238

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