John Haskell, Sara Grove, Marian Currinder

Congress in Context

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Thorough, well-written, and provides a unique insider s account of Congress s relationship with the broader political system. The authors combine classic congressional scholarship with contemporary policy issues to explain the nuts and bolts of how Congress functions as a policymaker within a complex system of shared powers." Alison Howard, Dominican University of California "The framework of 'Congress as a board of directors' is uniqueit gets at what the institution does in an interesting and accessible way. David Dulio, Oakland University Realistic without being cynical, serious without being grave. Readers of this book will come away with a richer understanding of the powers and limitations of Congress." John J. Pitney Jr., Claremont McKenna College Grounded in the latest political science literature coupled with contemporary examples, "Congress in Context" de-mystifies the institution and offers students an informed yet accessible introduction to how the legislative branch carries out its duties. Using the metaphor of a board of directors, the authors explain the three key roles of Congress within the federal governmentauthorizing what government does, funding its activities, and supervising how It carries out the laws Congress passes. The thoroughly expanded and revised second edition features brand-new chapters on Congress and the courts and Congress and interest groups. It also included expanded coverage of Congress s relationship with the executive branch, campaign finance, and today s major budget issues. JOHN HASKELL is Assistant Director and Senior Specialist, Government and Finance Division, with the Congressional Research Service. Haskell was Senior Fellow with the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University from 2000 to 2013. MARIAN CURRINDER is Senior Fellow with the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University. SARA A. GROVE is professor in the Department of Political Science at Shippensburg University."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 504
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Januar 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 703g
• ISBN-13: 9780813347561
• ISBN-10: 0813347564
• Artikelnr.: 38491369

Autorenporträt

John Haskell

Inhaltsangabe

List of illustrations List of Features Preface Acknowledgments PART 1: THE
NATURE AND ORIGINS OF CONGRESS 1. Congress as the Board of Directors 2. The
Two Congresses: Lawmaking and Representation 3. The House and Senate, Party
Leadership and Committees 4. Congressional Elections PART 2: INSIDE
CONGRESS 5. Understanding the Legislative Process 6. Authorizing the Work
of Government 7. The Power of the Purse 8. Federal Budget Issues in the
21st Century 9. The Oversight Power 10. Methods of Congressional Oversight
PART 3: CONGRESS AND OTHERS 11. Congress and the President: The Struggle
over Directing Public Policy 12. Congress and the Courts 13. Interest
Groups and Congressional Policy Making 14. Congress in the 21st century
Appendix: A Century of Congress Glossary of Key Terms Index