Speaker of the House - A Study of Leadership

Provides a comprehensive analysis of how the Speaker of the House has exercised legislative leadership from 1940. This title states that the Speaker's party loyalty is tempered by a host of competing objectives, including reelection to the legislature, handling the interests of the president, and meeting the demands of the House as a whole.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew N. Green, GREEN MATTHEW N
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.05.2010
• EAN: 9780300153187
• ISBN: 978-0-300-15318-7
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, HISTORY / United States / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, Politics & government, Political structure & processes, United States of America, USA, Central / national / federal government