Congress: Keystone Of The Washington Establishment, Revised Edition (Perspectives; 12) - Couverture souple

Fiorina, Morris P.

 
9780300046403: Congress: Keystone Of The Washington Establishment, Revised Edition (Perspectives; 12)
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0300046405 ISBN 13 : 9780300046403
Editeur : Yale University Press, 1989

Synopsis

This highly readable book makes a strong case that a Washington establishment does exist and that members of Congress are responsible for it. Fiorina's description of the self-serving interconnections that have developed between Congress, bureaucrats, and citizens with special interests leads to provocative and disturbing conclusions about the way our political system works. First published in 1977, this greatly enlarged second edition discusses the new developments that have occurred over the past twelve years, provides supportive data through the 1988 election, and reveals Fiorina's current thoughts on Congress and American politics. Reviews of the first edition: "A stimulating indictment of the role of Congress in perpetuating a triangle of self-interest: constituents want benefits at someone else's expense; Congressmen, seeking reelection, try to oblige; bureaucrats want growth for their agencies and accordingly provide favors for Congressmen. The general welfare is ill-served."-Foreign Affairs "A fascinating book . . . on the factors which keep members of Congress in office . . . . A tract that no student of Congress can afford to neglect."-Eric M. Uslaner, American Political Science Review "Written with insight, originality, and verve."-Washington Monthly

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This highly readable book makes a strong case that a Washington establishment does exist and that members of Congress are responsible for it. Fiorina's description of the self-serving interconnections that have developed between Congress, bureaucrats, and citizens with special interests leads to provocative and disturbing conclusions about the way our political system works. First published in 1977, this greatly enlarged second edition discusses the new developments that have occurred over the past twelve years, provides supportive data through the 1988 election, and reveals Fiorina's current thoughts on Congress and American politics. Reviews of the first edition: "A stimulating indictment of the role of Congress in perpetuating a triangle of self-interest: constituents want benefits at someone else's expense; Congressmen, seeking reelection, try to oblige; bureaucrats want growth for their agencies and accordingly provide favors for Congressmen. The general welfare is ill-served."-Foreign Affairs "A fascinating book . . . on the factors which keep members of Congress in office . . . . A tract that no student of Congress can afford to neglect."-Eric M. Uslaner, American Political Science Review "Written with insight, originality, and verve."-Washington Monthly

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Éditeur
Yale University Press
Date d'édition
1989
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0300046405
ISBN 13 
9780300046403
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
190
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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9780300046397: Congress: Keystone of the Washington Establishment

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0300046391 ISBN 13 :  9780300046397
Editeur : Yale University Press, 1989
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