Congress and the People

Congress and the People
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Publisher : Woodrow Wilson Center Press
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 0801867266
ISBN-13 : 9780801867262
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Book Synopsis Congress and the People by : Donald R. Wolfensberger

Download or read book Congress and the People written by Donald R. Wolfensberger and published by Woodrow Wilson Center Press. This book was released on 2001-04-27 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will some form of direct democracy supplant representative, deliberative government in the twenty-first century United States? That question is at the heart of Donald R. Wolfensberger's history of Congress and congressional reform, which runs back to the Constitution's creation of a popularly elected House of Representatives and forward to the surreal ending of the 105th Congress, featuring barrels of pork, resignation of the speaker, and impeachment of the president. The author's expertise comes from twenty-eight years as a staff member in the House, culminating in service as chief of staff of the powerful House Rules Committee. He was a top parliamentary expert and a principal Republican procedural strategist. Sensitive to the power of process, Wolfensberger is an authoritative guide to reform efforts of earlier eras. And as a participant in reforms since the 1960s, he offers a unique perspective on forging the "1970s sunshine coalition," televising House proceedings, debating term limits, and coping with democracy in an electronic age.


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