“A. L. Lape, my band director,” Woody Mann, a senior and the son of Little Rock's mayor commented, “absolutely refused to let members of his band get caught up in all of the disruption taking ...
Not so, argues Keith Krehbiel, who advances the provocative theory that divided government actually has little effect on legislative productivity.
Since the election of President Donald Trump, the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution - covering presidential incapacity - has been a frequent topic of public discussion. But few understand how this amendment really works.
The twenty-three essays included in The Oxford Handbook of Southern Politics present a definitive view of the factors that contribute to this region's distinctive politics, examining these factors in the context of the South's political ...
Indeed, the caricature of elderly white-haired Southerners lording over all and sundry on Capitol Hill was not far from the truth, as evidenced by such figures as Richard Russell of Armed Services, Russell Long of Finance, ...
This volume explores the political transition now going on in big cities.
Congress Explained: Representation and Lawmaking in the First Branch helps students understand the individual members who operate the pulls-and-levers of the branch to achieve their legislative goals.
In this new edition, the authors offer even more examples of students who have made a difference. This version of the text does not include the policy chapters.
In this second edition of STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS: INSTITUTIONS & REFORM: THE ESSENTIALS--a concise version of their acclaimed new text--Donovan, Smith, and Mooney go beyond the purely descriptive treatment usually found in state and local ...
The anthology encourages readers to think critically regarding political issues that directly affect them and cultivate new levels of political understanding and engagement. The book is divided into sections according to theme.