Congress and the Nation, 2013-2016. volume XIV : Politics and Policy in the 113th and 114th Congresses
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Congress and the Nation 2009-2012, Volume XIII
Chronicling the highly partisan and polarized environment during the historic first term of President Barak Obama, Congress and the Nation 2009-2012 is the most authoritative reference on congressional law-making and trends during the 111th and 112th Congresses. The newest edition in this award-winning series documents the most fiercely debated issues during this period, including: Stimulus spending in the wake of financial crisis The controversial reform of the U.S. healthcare system Showdowns over raising the national debt ceiling Extensions of tax cuts and unemployment compensation Confirmation of two new female members of the U.S. Supreme Court Overhaul of financial industry regulations Repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" law banning openly gay armed forces personnel from military service This acclaimed resource also covers the shift in partisan control of the U.S. House after the 2010 midterm election and the subsequent gridlock for lawmaking in the 112th Congress. Organized by policy area, each chapter summarizes the legislative activity, including a chronology and legislative history of the bills passed and the major provisions of the final laws. No other source guides readers seamlessly through the policy output of the national legislature with the breadth, depth, and authority of Congress and the Nation. This must-have reference for all academic libraries meets the needs of the full spectrum of users, from lower-level undergraduates through researchers and faculty.
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Congress and the Nation 2005-2008, volume XII
The signature resource for perspective and analysis on the U.S. Congress. Chronicling the highly partisan, yet dynamic legislative environment during the second term of President George W. Bush, Congress and the Nation XII is the most authoritative reference on congressional trends, actions, and political and policy controversies. The newest edition in this award-winning series documents the most fiercely debated issues in recent American politics, providing a unique retrospective analysis of the policies the U.S. Congress crafted during the tumultuous final years of the Bush presidency. nbsp;Congress and the Nation XII offers thorough coverage of congressional activity in response to: The financial meltdown, as the housing bubble burst and financial institutions faltered, resulting in a $700 billion bailout package and a major overhaul of the regulation of home-mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie MacThe devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina and the slow FEMA responseThe Iraq War and unsuccessful attempts to force the president to set a deadline forwithdrawalThe renewal of the U.S. Patriot Act and public disclosure of illegal wiretapping ofAmerican citizensThe controversy over enemy combatants&BAD:rsquo; rights and the torture of detaineesThe contentious nominations of the first new high-court justices since 1994, including Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., and Samuel Alitonbsp;The book also captures the politics and policy implications of the Bush presidency as well as the causes and effects of the partisan turnover in Congress after 2006. Organized by policy area, each chapter contains summaries of legislative activity, including bills passed, defeated, or postponed.nbsp;No other authoritative source guides readers seamlessly through the policy output of thenational legislature with the breadth, depth, and authority of Congress and the Nation.Key Features:Details congressional activity by policy area during Bush&BAD:rsquo;s second termCovers highly controversial legislation and struggles within Congress over whether to launch oversight investigations of executive branch activitiesIncludes a unique essay on the origins, development, and policy response to the 2008 financial crisis
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Congress and the Nation, 2001-2004, volume XI : the 107th and 108th Congresses
For over forty years, Congress and the Nation has been the signature resource for perspective and analysis of the U.S. Congress. It is the authoritative reference on Congressional trends, actions, and controversies. The eleventh edition in this acclaimed series chronicles the political events during the first four years of the George W. Bush administration, covering the 107th and 108th Congresses. These four years are marked by some of the most significant, landscape changing events in American politics including the attacks of September 11, 2001 and the ensuing U.S. led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. Congress and the Nation XI: 2001-2004 addresses these topics and more, including: Legislative activity in the U.S. Congress Establishment of the Department of Homeland Security The 2002 midterm elections in which the Republican party won majorities in both houses of Congress Each chapter contains summaries of legislative activity, including bills passed, defeated, or postponed. An extensive appendix covers the four-year period. Also available in online edition.
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