The Folkways of Congress - 9780815740926

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

The Folkways of CongressLegislative Norms in an Era of Conflict\nAuthor(s): Brian Alexander\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Brookings Institution\nISBN-13: 9780815740926, 978-0815740926\nSynopsis\nHow are congressional norms changing, and what does their evolution mean for how Congress serves American democracy today?\n\nPolitical scientists have long looked to the role of traditional norms to signal a general attitude among lawmakers that cooperation is part of their identities as members of Congress. But in this age of heightened political and partisan conflict, many folkways such as courtesy and reciprocity seem to be eroding, while other new norms are emerging. \n\nThis volume brings together leading congressional scholars to examine how norms have changed, what new norms are most prevalent in the modern Congress, and what effects norms have on the functioning of Congress in an era rife with political conflict. These essays addre.