| The U.S. Senate: From Deliberation to Dysfunction Contributor(s): Loomis, Burdett A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1608717275 ISBN-13: 9781608717279 Publisher: CQ Press OUR PRICE: $64.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch - History | United States - 20th Century - History | United States - 21st Century |
| Dewey: 328.730 |
| LCCN: 2011026290 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.90 lbs) 296 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With an avalanche of scholarship on the House, it can be tough to balance out coverage in a typical Congress course with appropriate readings on the slow institution. Offering top-notch research geared to an undergraduate audience, Loomis′ new edited volume represents a broad picture of the contemporary Senate and how it came to be. While addressing issues of delay, obstruction, and polarization in a variety of ways, the scholars in this collection are not proposing a reform agenda, but instead, explore the historical and political contexts for how difficult it can be to change a non-majoritarian, highly individualistic institution. Students will come away from these chapters with a much greater appreciation of the Senate′s unique combination of tradition, precedent, and constitutional mandate. |
Contributor Bio(s): Loomis, Burdett: - Burdett A. Loomis is professor of political science at the University of Kansas. A former American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow and recipient of a Kemper Teaching Award, he has written extensively on legislatures, political careers, interest groups, and policymaking. |