Defending the Filibuster by Richard A Arenberg

Defending the Filibuster by Richard A Arenberg

Offers a stimulating assessment of the issues surrounding current debates on the filibuster

Regardless of whether you agree with [the authors'] conclusions, the book will be a must read for anyone who wants to be a part of the debate about how to improve the function of the Senate(Reviewing a previous edition)

* Roll Call *

Legislative battles over healthcare and the federal budget have spurred demands to reform or abolish the filibuster in the US Senate. The authors argue that the filibuster is fundamental to the very character of the Senate, and that it protects the rights of the minority in American politics.

* Survival *

Arenberg and Dove successfully explain why, despite its flaws, the filibuster is worth preserving or reforming rather than eliminating. (Reviewing a previous edition)

* ForeWord Reviews *

Clearly written and amply supported, Defending the Filibuster is a must-read for all Americans, especially during these highly contentious times.

* joannalouisejohnson.com *

An impassioned and cogent defense of the Senate's most controversial practice.

* Kirkus Reviews *

Rich in historical anecdotes about instances when the strange antics to delay Senate decisions actually led to better policy making, this book will become the 'go to' authority on the filibuster. This volume should be valuable to general readers, students, and research faculty. . . . Highly recommended. (Reviewing a previous edition.)

* Choice *

RICHARD A. ARENBERG served in senior congressional staff positions for 34 years as an aide to Majority Leader George Mitchell and Senators Paul Tsongas and Carl Levin. He currently is an Adjunct Lecturer in Political Science and Public Policy at Brown University, Northeastern University, and Suffolk University.
ROBERT B. DOVE is Parliamentarian Emeritus of the U.S. Senate, having served as the Senate's Parliamentarian and Assistant Parliamentarian from 1966 until 2001. He has provided expert parliamentary advice to legislatures around the world. He currently is an Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center, George Washington University, and George Mason University and counsels members of the Patton Boggs law firm on congressional procedure.

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ISBN 13	9780253001917
ISBN 10	0253001919
Title	Defending the Filibuster
Author	Richard A Arenberg
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Indiana University Press
Year published	2012-08-21
Number of pages	288
Prizes	Commended for IndieFab awards (Political Science) 2012
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