Living legislation
durability, change, and the politics of American lawmaking
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Author
Publication
2012 - The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois
Language
English
Word Count
89,750 words, Guess
Page Count
359 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100226396444
- ISBN-100226396452
- ISBN-139780226396446
- ISBN-139780226396453
- Library of Congress Control Number2011032937
and 4 more
- OCLC Control Number747232680
- Better World Books9780226396446
- Better World Books9780226396453
- Open LibraryOL25005204M
Classifications
- DDC328.73/077
- LCCKF384.A2 L585 2012
- LCCKF384.A2L585 2012
Description
Politics is at its most dramatic during debates over important pieces of legislation. It is thus no stretch to refer to legislation as a living, breathing force in American politics. And while debates over legislative measures begin before an item is enacted, they also endure long afterward, when the political legacy of a law becomes clear. "Living Legislation" provides fresh insights into contemporary American politics and public policy. Of particular interest to the contributors to this volume is the question of why some laws stand the test of time while others are eliminated, replaced, or significantly amended. Among the topics the essays discuss are how laws emerge from - and effect change within - coalition structures, the effectiveness of laws at mediating partisan conflicts, and the ways in which laws interact with broader shifts in the political environment. An essential addition to the study of politics, "Living Legislation" enhances our understanding of democracy, governance, and power. -- Back cover.
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