Politicians and pundits alike have complained that the divided governments of the last decades have led to legislative gridlock. Not so, argues political scientist Keith Krehbiel, who advances the provocative theory that divided government actually has little effect on legislative productivity. Offering an incisive account of when gridlock is overcome, Krehbiel remakes our understanding of American lawmaking.
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Politicians and pundits alike have complained that the divided governments of the last decades have led to legislative gridlock. Not so, argues political scientist Keith Krehbiel, who advances the provocative theory that divided government actually has little effect on legislative productivity. Offering an incisive account of when gridlock is overcome, Krehbiel remakes our understanding of American lawmaking.
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