Defending the Filibuster The Soul of the Senate【電子書籍】[ Richard A. Arenberg ]

＜p＞＜strong＞This award-winning study of today's filibuster debate provides a historical overview of Senate rules and an updated analysis of recent controversies.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞In an age of increasingly divided partisan politics, many argue that the Senate filibuster is undemocratic or even unconstitutional. Recent legislative disputes have brought criticism of Senate rules into sharp relief, and demands for abolition or reform of the filibuster have increased. In ＜em＞Defending the Filibuster＜/em＞, two experts on Senate procedureーa veteran Senate aide and a former Senate Parliamentarianーargue that the filibuster is fundamental to protecting the rights of the minority in American politics. Richard A. Arenberg and Robert B. Dove provide an instructive historical overview of the development of Senate rules, describe related procedures and tactics, and argue passionately for measured reforms.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Thoroughly updated, this edition includes a new chapter recounting the events of 2012?13 th．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る