| The Floor in Congressional Life Contributor(s): Taylor, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 0472035479 ISBN-13: 9780472035472 Publisher: University of Michigan Press OUR PRICE: $31.63 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch |
| Dewey: 328 |
| Series: Legislative Politics and Policy Making |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.85 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The House and the Senate floors are the only legislative forums where all members of the U.S. Congress participate and each has a vote. Andrew J. Taylor explores why floor power and floor rights in the House are more restricted than in the Senate and how these restrictions affect the legislative process. After tracing the historical development of floor rules, Taylor assesses how well they facilitate a democratic legislative process--that is, how well they facilitate deliberation, transparency, and widespread participation. Taylor not only compares floor proceedings between the Senate and the House in recent decades; he also compares recent congressional proceedings with antebellum proceedings. This unique, systematic analysis reveals that the Senate is generally more democratic than the House--a somewhat surprising result, given that the House is usually considered the more representative and responsive of the two. Taylor concludes with recommendations for practical reforms designed to make floor debates more robust and foster representative democracy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Taylor, Andrew: - Andrew Taylor (1907-1993) was one of Canada's foremost polar explorers. An immigrant to Canada from Edinburgh, Taylor earned his engineering degree from the University of Manitoba in 1931. Before joining the Canadian Army, he was Town Engineer in Flin Flon. |
