Comparing Legislatures

by Gerhard Loewenberg

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.

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First published August 29, 1988

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[Douglas · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Not bad, a little dry, but and easy, informative read for a book 30 years out of date.