UID:
almahu_9949597467102882
Format:
1 online resource :
,
illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white).
ISBN:
9780300227949 (ebook) :
Series Statement:
The Henry L. Stimson lectures
Content:
What kind of job has America's routinely disparaged legislative body actually done? Here, the distinguished congressional scholar David R. Mayhew gives us an insightful historical analysis of the U.S. Congress's performance from the late 18th century to today, exploring what its lasting imprint has been on American politics and society. Mayhew suggests that Congress has balanced the presidency in a surprising variety of ways, and in doing so, it has contributed to the legitimacy of a governing system faced by an often fractious public.
Note:
Previously issued in print: 2017.
Additional Edition:
Print version : ISBN 9780300215700
Language:
English
URL:
Yale scholarship online
