Term limits and the dismantling of state legislative professionalism /

This book examines how legislature rules affect the behaviour of its members and policies.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kousser, Thad, 1974- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Subjects:
Term limits (Public office) > United States > States.
Legislators > Term of office > United States > States.
Legislation > United States > States.
Legislative bodies > United States > States.
Parlementaires > Durée du mandat > États-Unis > États.
Législation > États-Unis > États.
Parlements > États-Unis > États.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
Legislation > U.S. states.
Legislative bodies > U.S. states.
Legislators > Term of office > U.S. states.
Term limits (Public office) > U.S. states.
Amtsperiode
Mandatsträger
Wahlperiode
États-Unis > États > Fonctionnaires > Durée du mandat.
United States.
USA
USA.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Narratives of change in six states
  • The stability of leadership : how long does "first among equals" last?
  • The role of committees : independent actors or agents?
  • Patterns in legislative achievement
  • Bargaining between the legislative and executive branches
  • The production of policy innovation
  • Conclusions
  • Epilogue : adaptations to term limits.

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