The Little Legislatures: Committees of Congress
- ISBN-10
- 0870230603
- ISBN-13
- 9780870230608
- Category
- Political Science / American Government / Legislative Branch
- Pages
- 284
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1970
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Author
- George Goodwin
Description
In this study, Mr. Goodwin deals with decision making in the American Congress. He maintains that competition among political organizations and government institutions plays an extremely important role, but that political parties, both parliamentary and national, are relatively weak participants in the struggles. Mr. Goodwin shows that bi-partisan, specialized standing committees, often acting as surrogates for the whole Congress, are a powerful force in Congress, and are on occasion powerful enough to stand as equals of the President. The author makes clear that any analysis of decision making must appreciate the strength of the committees, and their particular place in the democratic process. The Little Legislatures traces the development of the committee system in both the House and the Senate from the beginning of World War II through the Johnson Administration. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the organization, makeup, and assignment traditions of the standing committees, and presents innovative ideas for reform of the system.
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