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OverviewThe House and the Senate floors are the only legislative forums where all members of the U.S. Congress participate and each has a vote. Andrew J. Taylor explores why floor power and floor rights in the House are more restricted than in the Senate and how these restrictions affect the legislative process. After tracing the historical development of floor rules, Taylor assesses how well they facilitate a democratic legislative process—that is, how well they facilitate deliberation, transparency, and widespread participation. Taylor not only compares floor proceedings between the Senate and the House in recent decades; he also compares recent congressional proceedings with antebellum proceedings. This unique, systematic analysis reveals that the Senate is generally more democratic than the House—a somewhat surprising result, given that the House is usually considered the more representative and responsive of the two. Taylor concludes with recommendations for practical reforms designed to make floor debates more robust and foster representative democracy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew J. TaylorPublisher: The University of Michigan Press Imprint: The University of Michigan Press Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.60cm Weight: 0.456kg ISBN: 9780472035472ISBN 10: 0472035479 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 30 August 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAndrew J. Taylor is Professor of Political Science at North Carolina State University, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |