How Congress evolves
social bases of institutional change
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Author
Publication
2004 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, England
Language
English
Word Count
64,250 words, Guess
Page Count
257 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL15571058M
- ISBN-139780195161953
- ISBN-100195161955
- OCLC Control Number51607477
- OCLC Control Numberhowcongressevolv00pols_0
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2003002296
- LibraryThing2277768
- Goodreads550389
Classifications
- LCCJK1319 .P64 2004
Description
In this tale of one of America's most august institutions Nelson Polsby argues that among other things, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Congress evolved. He breathes new life into institutional history, and offers an explanation for important transformations in the congressional environment.
First Sentence
Roughly six decades ago, in 1940, Sam Rayburn of Texas became Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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