Congress and Its Members
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (571 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071GJ8SH5 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 476 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Congress and Its Members is the gold standard for textbooks on the U.S. The authors of this textbook are in my estimation among the best scholars and researchers in the field. They have produced a superior product."--Scot Schraufnagel"Davidson, Oleszek, Lee, and Schickler have clearly taken great effort to ensure the book is as thorough as possible in its coverage of the legislative branch. This is evident from its long life, the scholarly caliber of the authors, and the wide and timely coverage it brings to topics."--Charles Finnochiaro"I am familiar with all the standard Congress textbooks on the market. There seems to be no question about Congress whose answer cannot be found in the pages of Congress and Its Members."--Carrie Eaves .
Lee, and Eric Schickler, offers readers current, comprehensive coverage of Congress and the legislative process by examining the tension between Congress as a lawmaking institution and as a collection of politicians constantly seeking re-election. Oleszek, Frances E. Always balancing great scholarship with currency, the best-seller features lively case material along with relevant data, charts, exhibits, maps, and photos.. The Sixteenth Edition of this best-selling text considers the 2016 elections and discusses the agenda of the new Congress, White House–Capitol Hill relations, party and committee leadership changes, judicial appointments, and partisan polarization, as well as covering changes to budgeting, campaign finance, lobbying, public attitudes about Congress, reapportionment, rules, and procedures. Davidson, Walter J. The gold standard for Congress courses for over 30 yearsCongress and Its Members, Sixteenth Edition, by Roger H
Davidson is professor emeritus of government and politics at the University of Maryland, and has served as visiting professor of political science at the University of California, Santa Barbara. During the 2001-2002 academic year, he served as the John Marshall Chair in political science at the University