Introduction -- Narratives of change in six states -- The stability of leadership : how long does "first among equals" last? -- The role of committees : independent actors or agents? -- Patterns in legislative achievement -- Bargaining between the legislative and executive branches -- The production of policy innovation -- Conclusions -- Epilogue : adaptations to term limits
Summary
This book examines how legislature rules affect the behaviour of its members and policies
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-267) and index
