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The Dance of Legislation : An Insider's Account of the Workings of the United States Senate
by Eric Redman and Richard E. Neustadt
Overview
The Dance of Legislation has long been considered a classic description of the legislative process. In it, Eric Redman draws on his two years as a member of Senator Warren Magnuson's staff to trace the drafting and passing of a piece of legislation -- S.4106, the National Health Service Bill -- with all the maneuvers, plots, counterplots, frustrations, triumphs, and sheer work and dedication involved. He provides a vivid picture of the bureaucratic infighting, political prerogatives, and Congressional courtesies necessary to make something happen on Capitol Hill. In a Postscript to the 2000 edition, Redman reflects on how that process has, and has not, changed in the thirty years since the book was first published.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780295980232
- ISBN-10: 0295980230
- Publisher: University of Washington Press
- Publish Date: February 2001
- Dimensions: 8 x 5.25 x 0.72 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.81 pounds
- Page Count: 320
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