Leadership in Committee: A Comparative Analysis of Leadership Behavior in the U.S. Senate

by C. Lawrence Evans

Book Overview

How does the leadership of a Senate committee influence the outcome of bills? In Leadership in Committee C. Lawrence Evans delves into the behavior of legislative leaders and the effects of what they do, how their tactics vary, and why. Using evidence gleaned from personal interviews with a large number of U.S. senators and Senate staff, the author compares the leadership styles of eight committee chairs and ranking minority members in the U.S...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472088254
• ISBN13: 9780472088256
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"