{"product_id":"the-class-of-74-9781421424699","title":"The Class of 74","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn essential work of congressional history.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd [Lawrence] was about a month from publishing The Class of ’74: Congress After Watergate and the Roots of Partisanship, his timely book on the uses and abuses of congressional power.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an exceptionally useful study of congressional dynamics. Taking full measure of how House members actually think and act, the author includes telling anecdotes sprinkled with occasional salty language. Highly recommended.\u003cbr\u003e—R. Heineman, Alfred University, \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Class of '74 is an interesting, readable exposition about the reformers, their struggle to transform the legislative branch, and the consequences of their choices. Reading The Class of '74 reveals as much about Congress today as it does about Congress 44 years ago. Lawrence, a visiting professor at the University of California who spent several years serving as chief of staff to then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), tells a story that is not only interesting in its own right but helps explain, in Frum's words, how we got here.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLaw and Liberty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the 2018 midterm elections, Democrats won more new seats in the House of Representatives than at any other time since the Watergate scandal. But few Americans know much about the 1974 elections that occurred in the wake of that scandal. John A. Lawrence's compelling new book, \u003ci\u003eThe Class of '74\u003c\/i\u003e, seeks to correct that deficit. Lawrence worked in the House for nearly four decades, allowing him to translate often-arcane congressional rules and procedures into clear, readable prose . . . But Lawrence also holds a Ph.D. in history, and \u003ci\u003eThe Class of '74\u003c\/i\u003e is as rigorously researched and nuanced as any academic work—with the potential to reach a wider audience interested in politics . . . As the media focuses on a largely Democratic class of newcomers who defy the status quo, Lawrence's engaging book connects these developments to a longer history of congressional reform.\u003cbr\u003e—Stacie Taranto, Ramapo College of New Jersey, \u003ci\u003eJournal of American History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLawrence combines his thirty-eight years of Hill experience with an historian's eye to tell the story of those who occupied the House of Representatives during \"a hinge point in history.\" While others have certainly chronicled the congressional reforms of the 1970s writ-large, few have done so from a practitioner's point of view . . . Academics and practitioners alike should find this book to be a valuable resource. So too will the young staffer, legislative liaison officer, or lobbyist entering the realm of Capitol Hill politics. Lawrence's insights provide a welcome, fresh analysis that is of both historical and contemporary value.\u003cbr\u003e—Colton C. Campbell, National War College, \u003ci\u003eCongress and the Presidency\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1. Toothless, Sapless, and Secretive\u003cbr\u003e2. Seeds of Rebellion\u003cbr\u003e3. The Class\u003cbr\u003e4. The Reinforcements\u003cbr\u003e5. The Revolution\u003cbr\u003e6. Time to Put on the Long Pants\u003cbr\u003e7. Thermidor\u003cbr\u003e8. The Republican Reformers\u003cbr\u003e9. Revolution or Skirmish?\u003cbr\u003e10. Before You Can Save the World, Save Your Seat\u003cbr\u003e11. Coda for Reform\u003cbr\u003e12. Reform and the Rise of Polarization\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529535430999,"sku":"9781421424699","price":30.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421424699.jpg?v=1731876000","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-class-of-74-9781421424699","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}