| Fight Club Politics: How Partisanship Is Poisoning the U.S. House of Representatives Contributor(s): Eilperin, Juliet (Author) |
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ISBN: 0742551180 ISBN-13: 9780742551183 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: The function of the U.S. House of Representatives is to serve as the body of government closest to ordinary citizens, reflecting their needs and desires. Yet, over the past decade, the House's drift from its roots has given rise to Republicans' ability to capture control of the chamber from a 40-year Democratic rule. Factors including House rules that have curtailed dissent and more powerful party leaders perpetuate this national divide This book shows how average Americans have little say over what happens in the House, and what can be done about it. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch - Political Science | Political Process - Political Parties - Political Science | American Government - National |
| Dewey: 328.73 |
| LCCN: 2006920641 |
| Series: Hoover Studies in Politics, Economics, and Society |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.3" W x 9.32" (0.86 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The House of Representatives - the people's House - is supposed to most closely reflect the needs and desires of ordinary citizens. But, over the past decade, House leaders fearful of losing power have torn the House from its roots. The creation of politically safe, more ideologically-tilted congressional districts through redistricting has cemented this shift and seated more politicians from both the extreme left and right. Fight Club Politics will show how we have come to the point where average Americans have little say over what happens in the House, and what can be done about it. |
