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Congress and the American Tradition Paperback - 2003
by James Burnham
This book is organized into three distinct parts: "The American System of Government," "The Present Position of Congress," and "The Future of Congress," which discusses democracy and liberty, and ultimately asks, "Can Congress survive?"
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- Title Congress and the American Tradition
- Author James Burnham
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Transaction Edit
- Pages 392
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Routledge, New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Date 2003-04-30
- ISBN 9780765809971 / 0765809974
- Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61 kg)
- Dimensions 8.86 x 6.42 x 1.02 in (22.50 x 16.31 x 2.59 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects United States, United States - Powers and duties
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002029103
- Dewey Decimal Code 328.73
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