Living Legislation: Durability, Change, and the Politics of American Lawmaking

by William J. Novak, Jeffrey E. Cohen, Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha

Book Overview

Politics is at its most dramatic during debates over important pieces of legislation. It is thus no stretch to refer to legislation as a living, breathing force in American politics. And while debates over legislative measures begin before an item is enacted, they also endure long afterward, when the political legacy of a law becomes clear. Living Legislation provides fresh insights into contemporary American politics and public policy. Of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226396444
• ISBN13: 9780226396446
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"