Disruption?
The Senate During the Trump Era
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
Published:5th Jun '24
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What happens when a tradition-bound institution encounters an iconoclastic president intent on changing how the government operates? In Disruption?, Sean M. Theriault has gathered nineteen leading authors from a range of subfields to provide a compelling understanding for if, how, and to what extent Trump disrupted the Senate. As the authors argue, Trump became trapped in the norms and rules of the Senate on some dimensions, while he became the story to which all senators needed to respond on others. This book shows how multiple facets of the Senate changed during Trump's presidency, including the legislative process, party leadership, roll-call voting, and communications. Comprehensive in its coverage of the period and embedding it in a deep historical context, this book highlights how these changes reflected back on to not only the Trump administration, but also the very legitimacy of the Senate itself.
This impressive volume marshals a remarkable range of perspectives to probe the impact of Donald Trump on the US Senate. Shedding a welcome light on the norms, rules, and legislative performance of the contemporary Senate, the authors offer nuanced lessons about the ways in which Trump challenged * and was challenged bysenators and their institution. A must read for anyone who cares about the health of the US Congress.Sarah Binder, Professor of Political Science, George Washington University, and Senior fellow, Brookings *
The relationship between President Trump and the US Senate is a fascinating and complex story, yet one that is seldom told. This impressive collection of scholars and political observers sheds new light into the ways that Trump did, and did not, disrupt the Senate. * Matthew Green, Professor of Politics, The Catholic University of America *
In this impressive volume, Theriault has amassed an eclectic cadre of distinguished political scientists, historians, journalists, and political professionals to analyze the extent to which 'the Trump Show' really did overturn the Senate's apple carts * as is often asserted or presumed in contemporary political discourseor if he was in fact more along for the ride. Moreover, the volume serves as a singular guide to the many profound ways that Senate policymaking has changed over the past few decades. From filibuster use to negotiation tactics to communication strategies to centralization, polarization, and representation dynamics, this volume covers it all, and it does so in a consistently lively, engaging way. The authors offer different perspectives and sometimes reach different conclusionsincluding some provocative oneswhich adds to the enjoyment that scholars and lay readers alike will take away from it.David C. Barker, Professor of Government, American University *
This erudite and accessible collection of essays edited by Theriault (Univ. of Texas) assesses the influence of the Trump presidency on the decision-making of the US Senate. * Choice *
ISBN: 9780197767832
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Weight: 1210g
296 pages