Politics or principle?: filibustering in the united states senate
Auteur :
Binder, Sarah A. / Smith, Steven S.
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9780815709510
Date de publication :
1 nov. 1996
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Is American democracy being derailed by the United States Senate filibuster? Is the filibuster an important right that improves the political process or an increasingly partisan tool that delays legislation and thwarts the will of the majority? Are century-old procedures in the Senate hampering the institution from fulfilling its role on the eve of the 21st century?