{"product_id":"congress-and-the-nation-2009-2012-volume-xiii","title":"Congress and the Nation 2009-2012, Volume XIII","description":"\u003cp\u003eChronicling the highly partisan and polarized environment during the historic first term of President Barak Obama, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCongress and the Nation 2009-2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is the most authoritative reference on congressional law-making and trends during the 111th and 112th Congresses. The newest edition in this award-winning series documents the most fiercely debated issues during this period, including:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStimulus spending in the wake of financial crisis \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe controversial reform of the U.S. healthcare system \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShowdowns over raising the national debt ceiling \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensions of tax cuts and unemployment compensation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirmation of two new female members of the U.S. Supreme Court \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverhaul of financial industry regulations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeal of the \"don’t ask, don’t tell\" law banning openly gay armed forces personnel from military service \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis acclaimed resource also covers the shift in partisan control of the U.S. House after the 2010 midterm election and the subsequent gridlock for lawmaking in the 112th Congress. Organized by policy area, each chapter summarizes the legislative activity, including a chronology and legislative history of the bills passed and the major provisions of the final laws. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNo other source guides readers seamlessly through the policy output of the national legislature with the breadth, depth, and authority of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCongress and the Nation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e This must-have reference for all academic libraries meets the needs of the full spectrum of users, from lower-level undergraduates through researchers and faculty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54248341635416,"sku":"9781452270340","price":477.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781452270340.jpg?v=1777821324","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/congress-and-the-nation-2009-2012-volume-xiii","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}