A Chill in the House by Lewis G Irwin
Irwin argues that the interpersonal "glue" that held 1960s-era legislators together has been weakened, diminishing the strength of a resource once available to aid would-be legislative champions. This is evidenced by the House being a much less civil and congenial institution today than it was in the 1960s. Consensus building, too, has given way to a war of attrition, leading to a marked increase in contextual impediments to the realization of legislative success. This does not mean, however, that the underlying ingredients of legislative success have changed, only that, in sum, there is a distinct "chill" in the House as members pursue their business."This book is a carefully researched set of legislative case studies that are nicely designed to help scholars compare the pre-reform Congress with its contemporary successors" — Richard F. Fenno Jr., author of Home Style: House Members in Their Districts
"Irwin's analysis provides some of the most comprehensive evidence that I have seen that the impediments to meaningful and constructive public policymaking in the House have grown substantially since the 1960s." — Milton C. Cummings Jr., coauthor of Democracy Under Pressure: An Introduction to the American Political System
"Lewis Irwin's analysis of both changes and continuities in the legislative process in Congress in the 1960s and 1990s is perceptive and sophisticated. He concludes that the individual legislator is still crucial to effective action. President Bush should read this book!" — John Brademas, Member, U.S. House of Representatives, 1959–1981
Lewis G. Irwin is Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at Duquesne University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780791451748 |
| ISBN 10 | 0791451747 |
| Title | A Chill in the House |
| Author | Lewis G Irwin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | State University of New York Press |
| Year published | 2001-10-19 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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