Washington At Work
Back Rooms and Clean Air
2nd Edition
Published on 28. November 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-02-323200-8 (ISBN)
Description
Using a "How a Bill Becomes Law" approach, Washington at Work brings to life the modern policy-making process of the United States government through a thought-provoking case study of the 1990 Clean Air Act. Congress, the Presidency, interest groups and the Bureaucracy are examined by following this Act from its inception to a final "product" that was passed into law. In addition, the second edition describes the environmental and political effects of steps that have been taken since 1990 to implement the new law.
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Content
Note On Sources.
1. It's Tough to Get Things Done.
2. Early Clean-Air Politics.
3. The Reagan Years: Defining the Limits.
4. Bush Breaks the Logjam.
5. Crumbling Committees.
6. The Senate Leader Takes Over.
7. Special Interests and Influence.
8. Behind the House's Closed Doors.
9. Making Alternative Deals.
10. Conference Committee Reaches Common Ground.
11. Clearing the Air.
12. Epilogue: The Conflicts Resume
Index.
About The Author.
1. It's Tough to Get Things Done.
2. Early Clean-Air Politics.
3. The Reagan Years: Defining the Limits.
4. Bush Breaks the Logjam.
5. Crumbling Committees.
6. The Senate Leader Takes Over.
7. Special Interests and Influence.
8. Behind the House's Closed Doors.
9. Making Alternative Deals.
10. Conference Committee Reaches Common Ground.
11. Clearing the Air.
12. Epilogue: The Conflicts Resume
Index.
About The Author.