Party polarization in congress
Auteur :
Theriault, Sean M.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521717687
Date de publication :
11 août 2008
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
380 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines more than 30 years of congressional history to understand how it is that the Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill have become so divided. It traces the rise in party polarization to procedures used during the legislative process and examines their origins and effects on legislative politics.