Turf wars: how congressional committees claim jurisdiction
Auteur :
King, David C.
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226436241
Date de publication :
2 sept. 1997
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,6 x 0,1 cm
Poids :
340 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
For most bills in American legislature, the issue of turf - or which committee has jurisdiction over a bill - is crucial. This study explains how jurisdictional areas for committees are created and changed in Congress, and dissects the politics of "turf-grabbing"