Deadlock or Decision The U. S. Senate and the Rise of National PoliticsA Twentieth Century Fund Book |
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Author:
| Harris, Fred R. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-508026-1 |
Publication Date: | Oct 1993 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $28.95 |
Book Description:
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This book by a former U.S. Senator traces the development of the U.S. Senate from a close-knit, deliberative body to an institution whose members are so independent and outward-looking, so `nationalized', that efficient collective action is often impossible.
This book by a former U.S. Senator traces the development of the U.S. Senate from a close-knit, deliberative body to an institution whose members are so independent and outward-looking, so `nationalized', that efficient collective action is often impossible.