Inside Congressional Committees
Book • 2023
Maya Kornberg's 'Inside Congressional Committees' offers an in-depth examination of committee structures, procedures, and their role in shaping U.S.
legislation.
Using historical and contemporary analysis, Kornberg explores how committees can both facilitate policymaking and create bottlenecks or dysfunction.
The book combines institutional theory with case studies to illuminate the life-cycle of bills and the informal norms guiding committee behavior.
It highlights the importance of committees to representative democracy and suggests reforms to enhance deliberation and accountability.
The work is aimed at scholars, policymakers, and readers interested in the mechanics of lawmaking.
legislation.
Using historical and contemporary analysis, Kornberg explores how committees can both facilitate policymaking and create bottlenecks or dysfunction.
The book combines institutional theory with case studies to illuminate the life-cycle of bills and the informal norms guiding committee behavior.
It highlights the importance of committees to representative democracy and suggests reforms to enhance deliberation and accountability.
The work is aimed at scholars, policymakers, and readers interested in the mechanics of lawmaking.
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