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Book SynopsisThe House and the Senate floors are the only legislative forums where all members of the US Congress participate and each has a vote. After tracing the historical development of floor rules, Andrew J. Taylor assesses how well they facilitate a democratic legislative process - that is, how well they facilitate deliberation, transparency, and widespread participation.
Trade ReviewTaylor's book makes a valuable contribution to the literature on congressional politics. It tackles an understudied aspect of legislative politics in a detailed and innovative way." —
Political Science Quarterly"Andrew Taylor’s fascinating book The Floor in Congressional Life asks novel questions about the House and Senate floors and delivers provocative answers. It elevates the chamber floors to an exalted place within the study of Congress by boldly asserting both their significance and the utility of studying them in isolation from other aspects of congressional behavior, such as committee or caucusmeetings. And it does so with an unusual blend of conventional analysis and big-picture normative arguments." —
Congress and the Presidency
