The United States is often referred to as the world's greatest deliberative body. And that is for good reason. The Senate Chamber--from its inception to its Golden Age to the present day--has been the setting for some of the most moving, decisive, and consequential debates in American history. But how does the Senate work? Senate Procedure and Practice not only answers this question but also explains and illustrates why the Senate has worked so well for more than 200 years. This practical, real-world explanation focuses on the three pillars of legislative procedure: the Senate rules, the...
The United States is often referred to as the world's greatest deliberative body. And that is for good reason. The Senate Chamber--from its inception ...
"Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates though faculty." -- CHOICE
" L]andmark volume on the subject of exclusionary policies against Chinese and Chinese Americans ... a valuable teaching tool ... an exemplary subject reference." -- Library Journal
Named an Honor Book by the Asian and Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), and a Gold Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award.
A whole class of people, forbidden from ever becoming citizens . . . forbidden from even entering the country-their rights torn up and trampled on, left with no political redress....
"Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates though faculty." -- CHOICE
" L]andmark volume on the subject of exclusionary policies aga...
"Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates though faculty." -- CHOICE
A whole class of people, forbidden from ever becoming citizens . . . forbidden from even entering the country-their rights torn up and trampled on, left with no political redress. This was the United States of America from 1882 through 1943-if you had the misfortune to be Chinese.
The United States Congress banned all Chinese from becoming U.S. citizens from 1882 through 1943, and stopped most Chinese from even entering the country starting...
