Eighteen original essays by leading scholars offer a cutting edge perspective on change in the modern Congress. This edition provides an assessment of the Republican revolution, its electoral after-math in 1996, and the prospects for a long-term Republican congressional dominance.
American Politics in the Very Late Twentieth Century
''''For introductory American politics courses, this is a diverse collection of lively and provocative assessments of the evolution of American politics across the postwar period, focusing on these elements: parties, society, institutions, culture, issues, agendas, and coalitions.''
ISBN-13: 9781566430500
(Paperback)
Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS Imprint: CHATHAM HOUSE PUBLISHERS INC.,U.S.
This study of the Russian army since Russian independence in December 1991 focuses on the interaction between the army and politics. It reveals not only the impact political transformations have had on reforming military structures but also the impact of the military on political decision making. The book starts with an historical overview of ......
Leadership Agendas in Congress and the "Contract With America"
Shows that majority party leaders in Congress have set and successfully pushed their own policy agendas for decades. This title probes the strategies and evaluates the effectiveness of House and Senate leaders operating in a divided government, when Congress and the presidency are controlled by different political parties.
This collection presents a comparative study on the emerging regional nature of local and urban politics in the United States. Recent studies have tended to focus on the politics and power of inner cities or on suburban areas which have gained incredible strength in the past decade. Regional Politics, however, explores how politics works in the extended metropolis which both includes and surrounds the urban core and whose economy, society and politics are integrally joined. Through detailed case studies of 10 cities in the US, the book: looks at the development of regional patterns; analyzes the impact regionalism has on urban politics; and outlines an overall approach.
Women of Congress introduces us to the pioneering women who've been elected to the U.S. Congress. In telling their individual stories, Kaptur highlights their achievements and charts their steady progress toward longer tenure, greater seniority, and more influential committee assignments.
This collection presents a comparative study on the emerging regional nature of local and urban politics in the United States. Recent studies have tended to focus on the politics and power of inner cities or on suburban areas which have gained incredible strength in the past decade. Regional Politics, however, explores how politics works in the extended metropolis which both includes and surrounds the urban core and whose economy, society and politics are integrally joined. Through detailed case studies of 10 cities in the US, the book: looks at the development of regional patterns; analyzes the impact regionalism has on urban politics; and outlines an overall approach.
Applies psychoanalytic theory to Clinton's personality and behavior, examining the expression of his childhood challenges and other experiences in his political life.
Written from the perspective of the Republican landslide of 1994, this is the only available volume of original research that evaluates the relations between Congress and the presidency.Fourteen scholars examine the competition between the president and Congress using a variety of approaches and perspectives. Important areas discussed are the ......
