A Social Theory of Congress: Legislative Norms in the Twenty-First Century - Paperback

by Brian Alexander (Author)

Norms play an important role in the functioning of the U.S. Congress. The first book-length treatment of the topic in over fifteen years, A Social Theory of Congress addresses what are norms, what congressional norms exist, and what effects norms have, and adds a new theoretical perspective to consider Congress.

Author Biography

Brian Alexander is assistant professor of politics at Washington and Lee University.