Fight Club Politics - How Partisanship Is Poisoning the U.s. House of Representatives

Informationen zum Autor By Juliet Eilperin Klappentext The function of the U.S. House of Representatives is to serve as the body of government closest to ordinary citizens, reflecting their needs and desires. Yet, over the past decade, the House's drift from its roots has given rise to Republicans' ability to capture control of the chamber from a 40-year Democratic rule. Factors including House rules that have curtailed dissent and more powerful party leaders perpetuate this national divide This book shows how average Americans have little say over what happens in the House, and what can be done about it. Zusammenfassung The House of Representatives - the people's House - is supposed to most closely reflect the needs and desires of ordinary citizens. This title shows how we have come to the point where average Americans have little say over what happens in the House! and what can be done about it. Chapter 1 Introduction: Revolution and Redistricting Chapter 2 1. Revamping the House of Representatives Chapter 3 2. Tearing Washington's Social Fabric Apart Chapter 4 3. Legislating without a Partnership Chapter 5 4. House Centrists Disappear Chapter 6 5. Reshaping America's Political Map Chapter 7 6. The Road to Redistricting Reform Chapter 8 7. How to Restore Civility to the House Chapter 9 Appendix A: Key Congressional Players Chapter 10 Appendix B: Congressional Speeches

Product details

• Authors: Juliet Eilperin, Eilperin Juliet
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.05.2006
• EAN: 9780742551183
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-5118-3
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Hoover Studies in Politics, Economics, and Society; Hoover Studies in Politics, Ec; Hoover Studies in Politics, Economics, and Society; Hoover Studies in Politics, Ec
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, United States of America, USA, Central / national / federal government, Political parties and party platforms, Central government