Comparing Legislatures

by Loewenberg, No Illustration (Illustrator)

This book focuses on the U.S. Congress, the British parliament, the German Bundestag and the Kenyan National Assembly. It analyzes how legislatures develop, how they are constituted, and what functions they perform. It also examines the recruitment of their members, their internal organization and decision-making processes, and their linkages to the surrounding political environment. Aimed at helping the political science or government student understand the principal varieties of representative assemblies and be able to identify characteristics common to them all. Originally published by Little, Brown and Company in 1979.

344 pages, Paperback

First published August 29, 1988

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[Douglas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow, it looks no one else on GoodReads has rated or reviewed this book!
Not bad, a little dry, but and easy, informative read for a book 30 years out of date.