Filibuster : Obstruction and Lawmaking in the U.S. Senate /

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Parliamentary obstruction, popularly known as the 'filibuster, ' has been a defining feature of the U.S. Senate throughout its history. In this book, Wawro and Schickler explain how the Senate managed to satisfy its lawmaking role during the 19th and early 20th century, when it lacked seem...

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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Wawro, Gregory J. (Gregory John)
Autres auteurs: Schickler, Eric, 1969-
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2006]
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
USA / Senat.
USA > Congress > Senate
United States. > Congress. > Senate.
United States > Congress > Rules and practice.
États-Unis. > Congress. > Senate > Liberte de parole.
États-Unis. > Congress. > Senate > Reglements et procedure.
United States. > Congress. > Senate > Rules and practice.
United States. > Congress. > Senate > Cloture.
United States. > Congress. > Senate > Freedom of debate.
Blockade.
Geschäftsordnung.
Gesetzgebungsverfahren.
Filibuster.
Redefreiheit.
Senaat (Verenigde Staten)
Obstructies.
Politieke oppositie.
Wetgeving.
Blockade
Geschäftsordnung
Gesetzgebungsverfahren
Filibuster
Redefreiheit
Filibusters (Political science)
Cloture.
Parliamentary practice > United States.
Legislation > United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
Obstructionnisme > États-Unis.
Filibusters (Political science) > United States.
Verenigde Staten.
United States.
Rules.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Obstruction in theoretical context
  • The mutability of senate rules
  • Where's the pivot?
  • Dilatory motions and the success of obstruction
  • Obstruction and the tariff
  • Slavery and obstruction in the antebellum senate
  • Obstruction and institutional change
  • Cloture reform reconsidered
  • The impact of cloture on the appropriations process.

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