Greasing the Wheels

Using Pork Barrel Projects to Build Majority Coalitions in Congress

Autor*innen

• Diana Evans

Parameter

• 280 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Politikwissenschaft

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Focusing on the intersection of politics and public policy, this book explores the strategic use of pork barrel projects to secure votes for national legislation. Through interviews with influential figures and statistical analysis, it uncovers the intricate process by which Congressional leaders and the President distribute funding to specific districts as a means of garnering support for broader initiatives. The narrative offers a detailed examination of legislative negotiations and the motivations behind these political maneuvers.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Einband: Paperback