| The Austin-Boston Connection: Five Decades of House Democratic Leadership, 1937-1989 Contributor(s): Champagne, Anthony (Author), Harris, Douglas B. (Author), Riddlesperger, James W., Jr. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1603441204 ISBN-13: 9781603441209 Publisher: Texas A&M University Press OUR PRICE: $26.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: For the more than fifty years that Democrats controlled the U.S. House of Representatives, leadership was divided between Massachusetts and Texas. "The Austin-Boston Connection "analyzes the importance of the friendships (especially mentor-protege relationships) and enmi-ties within congressional delegations, regional affinities, and the lynchpin practice of appointing the Democratic Whip.
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch - Political Science | Political Process - Political Parties - History | United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 328.730 |
| LCCN: 2008051136 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.15 lbs) 350 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For the more than fifty years that Democrats controlled the U.S. House of Representatives, leadership was divided between Massachusetts and Texas. When the Speaker was from Texas (or nearby Oklahoma), the Majority Leader was from the Boston area, and when the Speaker was from Boston, the Majority Leader was from Texas. The Austin-Boston Connection analyzes the importance of the friendships (especially mentor-prot g relationships) and enmities within congressional delegations, regional affinities, and the lynchpin practice of appointing the Democratic Whip. |