The Last Great Senate is a narrative history of the Senate from 1977 through 1980, the closing years of the progressive Senate of the 1960s and 1970s which compiled a record of accomplishment unmatched in the country's history. The book recounts legislative battles which present remarkable case studies of the lawmaking process in action.
The Last Great Senate is a narrative history of the Senate from 1977 through 1980, the closing years of the progressive Senate of the 1960s and 1970s which compiled a record of accomplishment unmatched in the country's history. The book recounts legislative battles which present remarkable case studies of the lawmaking process in action.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Ira Shapiro has worked in senior positions in the U.S. Senate and served as a leading U.S. trade negotiator, ultimately earning the rank of ambassador. He resides in Potomac, Maryland.
Inhaltsangabe
Prologue 1977 Chapter 1: The Grind Chapter 2: The Natural Chapter 3: Great Expectations, Different Agendas Chapter 4: Hawk and Dove Chapter 5: The Appearance of Impropriety Chapter 6: The Liberal Filibuster 1978 Chapter 7: A Year of Living Dangerously Chapter 8: The Panama Canal Fight Chapter 9: Venturing into the Middle East Chapter 10: An Epic Business-Labor Clash Chapter 11: Saving New York Chapter 12: Closing Days 1979 Chapter 13: Before the Storm Chapter 14: Energy Battles After the Iranian Revolution Chapter 15: Fighting the Economic Tide Chapter 16: SALT II: Death by a Thousand Cuts 1980 Chapter 17: A Tough Political Climate Chapter 18: America's Last Frontier Chapter 19: Fighting to Survive Chapter 20: The Lame-Duck Session Epilogue Acknowledgments A Note on Sources Interviews Notes Bibliography Index
Prologue 1977 Chapter 1: The Grind Chapter 2: The Natural Chapter 3: Great Expectations, Different Agendas Chapter 4: Hawk and Dove Chapter 5: The Appearance of Impropriety Chapter 6: The Liberal Filibuster 1978 Chapter 7: A Year of Living Dangerously Chapter 8: The Panama Canal Fight Chapter 9: Venturing into the Middle East Chapter 10: An Epic Business-Labor Clash Chapter 11: Saving New York Chapter 12: Closing Days 1979 Chapter 13: Before the Storm Chapter 14: Energy Battles After the Iranian Revolution Chapter 15: Fighting the Economic Tide Chapter 16: SALT II: Death by a Thousand Cuts 1980 Chapter 17: A Tough Political Climate Chapter 18: America's Last Frontier Chapter 19: Fighting to Survive Chapter 20: The Lame-Duck Session Epilogue Acknowledgments A Note on Sources Interviews Notes Bibliography Index
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