Rules for War Procedural Choice in the US House of Representatives |
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| Author:
| Marshall, Bryan W. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7546-4572-6 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2005 |
| Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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This study develops a principal-agent theory to analyze how changes in procedures and the role of the Rules Committee in the US House of Representatives have affected policy making in Congress over the past three decades. The book explains the strengthening of party leadership organizations within Congress and their significance for understanding congressional politics.
This study develops a principal-agent theory to analyze how changes in procedures and the role of the Rules Committee in the US House of Representatives have affected policy making in Congress over the past three decades. The book explains the strengthening of party leadership organizations within Congress and their significance for understanding congressional politics.