How Congress Evolves

Social Bases of Institutional Change

AvNelson W. Polsby

Inbunden, Engelska, 2004

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In this greatly entertaining tale of of one of our most august institutions, Nelson Polsby argues that among other things, from the 50s to the 90s, Congress evolved. In short, Polsby argues that air conditioning altered the demography of the Southern States, which in turn changed the political parties of the South, which transformed the composition and in due course the performance of the US House of Representatives. This evolutionary process led to the House's liberalisation and later to its transformation into an arena of sharp partisanship, visible among both Democrats and Republicans. This book breathes new life into the dusty corners of institutional history, and offers a unique expanation for important transformations in the congressional environment.

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Utgivningsdatum:2004-01-15
Mått:236 x 160 x 30 mm
Vikt:524 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:OUP OXFORD
ISBN:9780195161953

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Nelson Polsby is Heller Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley where he has taught American politics and government since 1967. A close Congress watcher for more than 40 years, he is the author of, among others, Congress and the Presidency, and Presidential Elections (with Aaron Wildavsky, 10th edition.) He is editor of the Annual Review of Political Science and writes often for the Op-edpages of the LA Times, Boston Globe, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post.

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A fascinating history of how the House has developed.

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Preface Introduction I: The House in Sam Rayburn's Time II: Toward Liberalization III: Causes of Liberalization IV: Consequences: Toward a More Responsible Two-Party System? V: Overview: How Congress Evolves Appendix: Methods and Sources Notes