Contents
List of Illustrations
One. On Parliamentary War
Parliamentary War and the Filibuster
Existing Explanations
Thinking Strategically about Procedural Change
A Bargaining Model of Procedural Change
Outline of the Book
Part I. The Strategic Context of Procedural Change
Two. Parliamentary War in Theory
Theory and Practice
Parliamentary War in Context
Coercive Diplomacy
The Bargaining Model of Procedural Change
Overview of Senate Rules and Practices
Early Battles over the Filibuster
Part II. A Tale of Two Minorities
Four. Analyzing Minority Behavior in Parliamentary War
Path Dependent Model
Majoritarian Model
Bargaining Model
Five. The Case of a Determined Minority
A High-Stakes Showdown
Initial Levels of Resolve
Coercive Threats, Expectations, and Bargaining
Conflict Resolution
Evaluating Coercive Diplomacy
Six. The Case of an Undetermined Minority
Preliminary Skirmishes
Conflict Resolution
The Post-Nuclear Senate
Evaluating Coercive Diplomacy
Part III. Deterrence in Parliamentary War
Seven. In Search of a More Effective Deterrent
Unorthodox Use of Parliamentary Procedures
Low-Cost Parliamentary Weapons
High-Cost Parliamentary Weapons
Eight. Preventing Nuclear War
Measuring Costs
A Question of Tactics
Voting on Nominations and Legislation
Offering Amendments
A More Effective Deterrent
Nine. Conclusion
The Bargaining Model of Procedural Change
Findings
Notes
Bibliography
Index