Category Archives: Congresses, Senates, & Legislative Bodies

The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Many scholars believe that the framers of the Constitution intended Congress to be the preeminent branch of government. Indeed, no other legislature in the world approaches its power. Yet most Americans have only a murky idea of how it works. … Continue reading

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Liberalism and the Social Problem

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Working class/ Great Britain; Taxation/ Great Britain; … Continue reading

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The Handbook of National Legislatures: A Global Survey

Where is the power? Students of politics have pondered this question and social scientists have scrutinized formal political institutions and the distribution of power among agencies of the government and the state. But we still lack a rich bank of … Continue reading

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The Agency and the Hill: CIA’s Relationship with Congress, 1946-2004 (The Center for the Study of Intelligence)

This is a study of the CIA’s relationship with Congress. It encompasses the period from the creation of the Agency until 2004—the era of the DCIs. DCIs were Directors of Central Intelligence.

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Reassessing the Incumbency Effect

Incumbents in the U.S. House of Representatives have presumably increased their vote percentages in recent decades, raising questions about the efficacy of elections in making members responsive. The evidence, however, indicates there has been no improvement in the electoral fortunes … Continue reading

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Party Influence in Congress

Party Influence in Congress challenges current arguments and evidence about the influence of parties in the U.S. Congress. Political scientists differ in their evaluations of the influence of congressional parties over policy outcomes. Steven S. Smith reviews the arguments and … Continue reading

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Legislative Leviathan: Party Government in the House

The second edition of Legislative Leviathan provides an incisive new look at the inner workings of the House of Representatives in the post-World War II era. Re-evaluating the role of parties and committees, Gary W. Cox and Mathew D. McCubbins … Continue reading

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Total Lobbying: What Lobbyists Want (and How They Try to Get It)

This book offers a scholarly yet accessible overview of the role of lobbying in American politics. It draws upon extant research as well as original data gathered from interviews with numerous lobbyists across the United States. It describes how lobbyists … Continue reading

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Multiparty Democracy: Elections and Legislative Politics (Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions)

This book adapts a formal model of elections and legislative politics to study party politics in Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Britain, and the United States. The approach uses the idea of valence, that is, the party leader’s non-policy electoral popularity, … Continue reading

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The Truth About Hillary: What She Knew, When She Knew It, and How Far She’ll Go to Become President

The most controversial and hotly debated bestseller of the year — read it, and discover the truth for yourself The Truth About Hillary was viciously attacked by the liberal media, because it revealed how the most prominent Democrat in America … Continue reading

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