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UNINA9910796432703321 |
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Howard Robert Timothy |
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Confederate defense of Vicksburg : a case study of the offensive in the defense / / Major Robert Timothy Howard |
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[Place of publication not identified] : , : Pickle Partners Publishing, , [2013] |
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©2013 |
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1 online resource (83 pages) |
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United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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UNINA9910973529403321 |
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Hamilton Lee |
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Strengthening Congress / / Lee H. Hamilton |
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Bloomington, : Indiana University Press, c2009 |
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0-253-00341-5 |
1-282-39251-4 |
9786612392511 |
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Monografia |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [117]-119) and index. |
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With the benefit of an insider's perspective, distinguished former congressman Lee H. Hamilton argues that America needs a stronger Congress and a more engaged citizenry in order to ensure responsive and effective democracy. Hamilton explains how Congress has drifted away from the role envisioned for it in the Constitution as a body whose power and influence would be preeminent in the American system of government. He details the steps that Congress should take to re-establish its parity with the executive branch and become an institution that works reliably and effectively for the betterment of the nation -- reinforce congressional oversight, restore the deliberative process, curb the influence of lobbyists, and reduce excessive partisanship. Concurrently, Hamilton calls upon Americans to take more seriously their obligations and responsibilities as citizens and engage with the critical issues facing their communities and the nation. |
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