{"product_id":"congressional-intent-thomas-b-curtis-9780275941970","title":"Congressional Intent","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume examines the shift in the emphasis of the United States Congress from a deliberative body to a focal point for political pressures. The Executive, other federal departments, special interest groups, and professional lobbyists exert increasing and, what some believe is undue, influence on Congress. The result has been to distract the Congress from its primary responsibilities of representation and law making. Invisible handshakes with special interests and political action committees--as opposed to study and deliberation--have an increasing impact on the drafting of legislation. This work analyzes these and other problems and offers some recommendations for change. It also gives a firsthand account of some of the important debates and issues that have shaped Congressional procedures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis work will be of interest to scholars in U.S. history and government, political science, and contemporary issues. It will also be of interest to legislators at all levels of government.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas B. Curtis,Donald L. Westerfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0275941973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780275941970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/21\/1992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.57h x 5.78w x 0.79d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/1992 pg. 636","brand":"Thomas B. Curtis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48216477270271,"sku":"9780275941970","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_98b06d88-381a-47f2-b549-ce3fe8d07a37.jpg?v=1771991259","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/congressional-intent-thomas-b-curtis-9780275941970","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}