Congress And The American Tradition

By James Burnham

Book Overview

Congress And The American Tradition is a book written by James Burnham that provides a comprehensive overview of the role and significance of Congress in American politics and society. The book delves into the history of Congress, examining how it has evolved over time and how it has influenced American democracy. It also explores the various powers and responsibilities of Congress, including its role in lawmaking, oversight, and representation. Burnham examines the challenges and controversies that have faced Congress throughout its history, including issues of partisanship, corruption, and executive power. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and workings of American government, and provides a deep understanding of the critical role that Congress plays in shaping the nation's political and social landscape.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104852179
• ISBN13: 9781104852177
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 378 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Necessary Return to First Principles

Burnham's book is an outstanding historical overview of the nature of Congress as an institution. The strength of the work is in its thoughtful application of founding principles to the historical working and devolution of Congress up until the late 1950s. As such, the reader should not expect the book to deliver much in the way of specific therapeutic prescriptions for contemporary problems; it is far better utilized as a sobering reminder of basic requirements for an ordered republic, with current students of the American regime doing the applicative work to the issues of our own time.