The Broken Branch

The Broken Branch
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9780195368710
ISBN-13 : 0195368711
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Book Synopsis The Broken Branch by : Thomas E. Mann

Download or read book The Broken Branch written by Thomas E. Mann and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two nationally renowned congressional scholars review the evolution of Congress from the early days of the republic to 2006, arguing that extreme partisanship and a disregard for institutional procedures are responsible for the institution's current state of dysfunction.


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