Congress and the Territorial Expansion of the United States
78 Pages Posted: 1 Jul 2008
Date Written: July 4, 1999
Abstract
There has been a renewed emphasis in political science in the role of institutions in shaping political outcomes. This emphasis has led many scholars to the tougher question of how institutions, so prized for their durability and predictability, do in fact undergo fundamental transformations.
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