Legislators, leaders, and lawmaking : the U.S. House of Representatives in the postreform era
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Legislators, leaders, and lawmaking : the U.S. House of Representatives in the postreform era
（Johns Hopkins paperbacks）
Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998, c1995
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-324) and index
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Description
Recently plagued by gridlock, huge deficits, and deep policy differences between the president and congressional majorities, Congress has often been the target of relentless and bitter criticism. In this context, Sinclair asks, how has the House not only performed its legislative functions but also managed to enhance its role in the American political system? In Legislators, Leaders, and Lawmakers, Sinclair traces the emergence of a House majority party leadership that is highly active and deeply involved in multiple aspects of the legislative process, and yet one that leads by means of a participatory and inclusive style.
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Preface, 1998
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1. The Leadership Puzzle: An Introduction
Chapter 2. Legislators, Leaders, and Lawmaking: A Principal-Agent Approach
Chapter 3. The House and Its Leadership from the 1950s Through the 1970s
Chapter 4. The Emergence of Activist Leadership in the House of Representatives
Chapter 5. Leadership in a Changing Environment: Tasks, Resources, and Strategies
Chapter 6. Organization, Communication, and Accountability
Chapter 7. Information and Inclusion: The Whip System
Chapter 8. Structuring Choices: The Rules Committee
Chapter 9. Leaders, Committees, and the Prefloor Legislative Process
Chapter 10. Assembling Floor Majorities
Chapter 11. Setting the Agenda and Shaping Debate
Chapter 12. Does Activist Leadership Make a Difference? Legislative Success and the Lawmaking Process in the Postreform House
Afterword, 1998
References
Index
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