The U.S. Congress
A Very Short Introduction
(Author) Donald A. RitchieThe unprecedented politics of the past four years, culminating in the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, underscore the need for a new edition of The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction. The previous editions explored the essential necessity of compromise to accomplish anything significant in the legislative arena, but recent events show that political polarization has hardened and produced gridlock. This new edition explains how the parties have changed and how that has affected both the House and Senate.
Donald A. Ritchie
Donald A. Ritchie was an American historian known for his influential work "The Oxford Handbook of Oral History." His writing style was clear and engaging, making complex historical topics accessible to a wide audience. Ritchie's key contribution to literature was his promotion and preservation of oral history as a valuable historical resource.