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The Contentious Senate. Partisanship, Ideology, and the Myth of Cool Judgment.
. Ed(S): Campbell, Colton C.; Rae, Nicol C.
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Paperback. The Senate is becoming more like the House of Representatives in its increasing levels of partisanship and ideology. This book discusses the changes in Senate life including rules and procedures, leadership and party organization, executive and Senate relations, and debate and deliberation. Editor(s): Campbell, Colton C.; Rae, Nicol C. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; JPHV; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 146 x 12. Weight in Grams: 299.
The Senate is becoming more like the House of Representatives in its increasing levels of partisanship and ideology. A transformation of the institution is underfoot, posing questions about the Senate's role as the chamber in which 'cool judgment' prevails. Leading scholars, including U.S. Senate historians, discuss and analyze changes in Senate life including rules and procedures, leadership and party organization, executive and Senate relations, debate and deliberation, and perhaps above all, media spotlight. With all these changes comes a re-examination of Senate efficacy, legitimacy, and appropriateness as an aristocratic chamber in an increasingly democratic system of government.
The Senate is becoming more like the House of Representatives in its increasing levels of partisanship and ideology. A transformation of the institution is underfoot, posing questions about the Senate's role as the chamber in which 'cool judgment' prevails. Leading scholars, including U.S. Senate historians, discuss and analyze changes in Senate life including rules and procedures, leadership and party organization, executive and Senate relations, debate and deliberation, and perhaps above all, media spotlight. With all these changes comes a re-examination of Senate efficacy, legitimacy, and appropriateness as an aristocratic chamber in an increasingly democratic system of government.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
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New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742501164
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V9780742501164
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About . Ed(S): Campbell, Colton C.; Rae, Nicol C.
Colton C. Campbell is assistant professor of political science at Florida International University, and is currently a visiting assistant professor of political science at American University. He is the coeditor of New Majority or Old Minority? The Impact of Republicans on Congress. He served as an APSA Congressional Fellow in 1998-99 in the office of U.S. Senator Bob Graham (D-Fla.). Nicol C. Rae is professor of political science at Florida International University. He is author of The Decline and Fall of the Liberal Republicans: From 1952 to the Present, Southern Democrats, and Conservative Reformers: The Republican Freshmen and the Lessons of the 104th Congress. He served as an APSA Congressional Fellow in 1995-96 in the office of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.).
Reviews for The Contentious Senate. Partisanship, Ideology, and the Myth of Cool Judgment.
It is a noteworthy addition to the congressional literature that previously explored similar prior developments in the House of Representatives. Strongly recommended for upper-division undergraduates, graduates, faculty, and professionals.
CHOICE
A series of informative and stimulating essays about the contemporary United States Senate. Campbell and Rae have assembled in this slender volume eight timely essays by some of the best-known congressional scholars. Because of the controversial character of many of the authors' conclusions about the contemporary Senate, this book is guaranteed to spark lively discussions.
Perspective On Political Science
Taken together, there's something to enjoy in this collection, whether one is enrolled in a political science course or teaching it.
The Journal Of Legislative Studies
The Contentious Senate contains some of the best insights into how the current Senate works in the context of mounting partisanship and increased party discipline. The well-known congressional scholars who have contributed to this volume are some of the best in the business and their chapters show it. I recommend this book for those who want to understand the workings of the Senate in the era of divided party government, the permanent campaign, and extreme partisanship.
James A. Thurber, Distinguished Professor, American University
CHOICE
A series of informative and stimulating essays about the contemporary United States Senate. Campbell and Rae have assembled in this slender volume eight timely essays by some of the best-known congressional scholars. Because of the controversial character of many of the authors' conclusions about the contemporary Senate, this book is guaranteed to spark lively discussions.
Perspective On Political Science
Taken together, there's something to enjoy in this collection, whether one is enrolled in a political science course or teaching it.
The Journal Of Legislative Studies
The Contentious Senate contains some of the best insights into how the current Senate works in the context of mounting partisanship and increased party discipline. The well-known congressional scholars who have contributed to this volume are some of the best in the business and their chapters show it. I recommend this book for those who want to understand the workings of the Senate in the era of divided party government, the permanent campaign, and extreme partisanship.
James A. Thurber, Distinguished Professor, American University