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Author:

Rosenthal, Alan, 1932-

Title:

Heavy lifting : the job of the American legislature / Alan Rosenthal.

Publisher:

CQ Press,

Copyright Date:

c2004

Description:

x, 262 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Legislative bodies--United States--States.
Legislation--United States--States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Looking at what legislatures do -- Representation : serving the district's interests -- Representation : expressing constituency views -- Lawmaking : challenges of the legislative process -- Lawmaking : obstacles to overcome -- Lawmaking : putting it together -- Lawmaking : managing majorities -- Balance : the executive's upper hand -- Balance : how governors and legislatures deal with one another -- Does legislative leadership make a difference? -- What is a "good" legislature?

ISBN:

9781568027340 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1568027346 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)55104907

LCCN:

2004010182

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)