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Comity in Context: Confrontation in Historical Perspective

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Comity in Congress is adherence to the norms of courtesy and reciprocity within a ‘regular order’. There has been a decline of comity in the United States Congress since the 1970s. Institutional causes, such as legislative reform, increased reliance on the media and an influx of new members, are discussed and discarded. Instead, a societal explanation appears to be more useful: the decline of comity in the Congress reflects the decline of comity in the country. A comparison of the late twentieth century with the pre-Civil War era supports this general argument. It also offers little hope for the return of civility.

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  • Uslaner, Eric M., 1991. "Comity in Context: Confrontation in Historical Perspective," British Journal of Political Science, Cambridge University Press, vol. 21(1), pages 45-77, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:bjposi:v:21:y:1991:i:01:p:45-77_00
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    1. John E. Owens & Scot Schraufnagel & Quan Li, 2016. "Assessing the Effects of Personal Characteristics and Context on U.S. House Speakers’ Leadership Styles, 1789-2006," SAGE Open, , vol. 6(2), pages 21582440166, April.

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