Legislative Member Organizations as Social Networks in the United States and the European Union
by
Nils Ringe, Jennifer N Victor, Christopher J Carman
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2013
Legislative member organizations (LMOs)—such as caucuses in the U.S. Congress and intergroups in the European Parliament—exist in lawmaking bodies around the world. Unlike parties and committees, LMOs play no obvious, predefined role in the legislative process. They provide legislators with opportunities...