CONTENTS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface ix
3. CONTENTS xiii
4. Introduction xv
5. 1. Decisional Role of the Senate in the Chilean Political System 3
6. 2. Autonomy of Senate Committees 37
7. 3. Ranking of Senate Committees 61
8. 4. Recruitment and Stability of Committee Membership 76
9. 5. The Presidency of Standing Committees 102
10. 6. Legislative and Party Leadership 114
11. 7. Formal and Informal Rules 128
12. 8. Conclusion 155
13. Epilogue 170
14. Appendix A: List of Senate Interviews 183
15. Appendix B: Comments and Questionnaire 186
16. Bibliography 191
17. Index 201