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Ambition, Competition, and Electoral Reform
The Politics of Congressional Elections Across Time
Av Jamie L. Carson, Jason Matthew Roberts
Häftad, 2013
410 kr
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In Ambition, Competition, and Electoral Reform, Jamie L. Carson and Jason M. Roberts present an original study of U.S. congressional elections and electoral institutions for 1872-1944 from a contemporary political science perspective. Using data on late nineteenth and early twentieth century …
Floor in Congressional Life
Häftad, 2013
398 kr
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The House and the Senate floors are the only legislative forums where all members of the U.S. Congress participate and each has a vote. Andrew J. Taylor explores why floor power and floor rights in the House are more restricted than in the Senate and how these restrictions affect the legislative …
Evolution of American Legislatures
Colonies, Territories, and States, 1619-2009
Häftad, 2014
534 kr
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The institutional development of American legislatures, beginning with the first colonial assembly of 1619, has been marked by continuity as well as change. Peverill Squire draws upon a wealth of primary sources to document this institutional history. Beginning with the ways in which colonial …
Getting Primaried
The Changing Politics of Congressional Primary Challenges
Häftad, 2014
398 kr
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Each of the past few election cycles has featured at least one instance of "primarying," a challenge to an incumbent on the grounds that he or she is not sufficiently partisan. For many observers, such races signify an increasingly polarized electorate and an increasing threat to moderates of both …
Partisan Gerrymandering and the Construction of American Democracy
Häftad, 2016
383 kr
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Erik J. Engstrom offers a historical perspective on the effects of gerrymandering on elections and party control of the U.S. national legislature. Aside from the requirements that districts be continuous and, after 1842, that each select only one representative, there were few restrictions on …
Politics Over Process
Partisan Conflict and Post-Passage Processes in the U.S. Congress
Av Hong Min Park, Steven S. Smith m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
323 kr
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Although the U.S. Constitution requires that the House of Representatives and the Senate pass legislation in identical form before it can be sent to the president for final approval, the process of resolving differences between the chambers has received surprisingly little scholarly attention. Hong …
Whips
Building Party Coalitions in Congress
Häftad, 2018
504 kr
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The party whips are essential components of the U.S. legislative system, responsible for marshalling party votes and keeping House and Senate party members in line. In The Whips, C. Lawrence Evans offers a comprehensive exploration of coalition building and legislative strategy in the U.S. House …
Leadership Organizations in the House of Representatives
Party Participation and Partisan Politics
Av Scott Meinke
Häftad, 2019
323 kr
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In recent Congresses, roughly half of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives served in whip organizations and on party committees. According to Scott R. Meinke, rising electoral competition and polarization over the past 40 years have altered the nature of party participation. In the …
Electoral Incentives in Congress
Av Jamie L. Carson, Joel Sievert
Häftad, 2019
383 kr
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David Mayhew’s 1974 thesis on the “electoral connection” and its impact on legislative behavior is the theoretical foundation for research on the modern U.S. Congress. Mayhew contends that once in office, legislators pursue the actions that put them in the best position for reelection. Carson and …
Gendered Vulnerability
How Women Work Harder to Stay in Office
Av Jeffrey Lazarus, Amy Steigerwalt
Häftad, 2019
323 kr
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Gendered Vulnerability examines the factors that make women politicians more electorally vulnerable than their male counterparts. These factors combine to convince women that they must work harder to win elections—a phenomenon that Jeffrey Lazarus and Amy Steigerwalt term “gendered vulnerability.” …
Committee
A Study of Policy, Power, Politics and Obama’s Historic Legislative Agenda on Capitol Hill
Av Bryan William Marshall, Bruce C. Wolpe
Häftad, 2021
383 kr
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For three years while serving as a senior adviser to Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA), chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce—one of the most powerful committees in Congress—Bruce C. Wolpe kept a diary, a senior staffer’s look at how committees develop and promote legislation. With its …
Influence of Campaign Contributions in State Legislatures
The Effects of Institutions and Politics
Häftad, 2012
519 kr
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Campaign contributions are widely viewed as a corrupting influence but most scholarly research concludes that they have marginal impact on legislative behavior. Lynda W. Powell shows that contributions have considerable influence in some state legislatures but very little in others. Using a …
Minority Parties in U.S. Legislatures
Conditions of Influence
Häftad, 2017
323 kr
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This study of the influence minority parties wield is both a major work of political science scholarship and a timely examination of an issue with real consequences for the functioning of democratic legislatures and the creation of legislation.Challenging conventional assumptions that the majority …
Committee
A Study of Policy, Power, Politics and Obama’s Historic Legislative Agenda on Capitol Hill
Av Bryan William Marshall, Bruce C. Wolpe
Häftad, 2018
383 kr
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For three years while serving as a senior adviser to Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA), chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce—one of the most powerful committees in Congress—Bruce C. Wolpe kept a diary, a senior staffer’s look at how committees develop and promote legislation. With its …
Losing to Win
Why Congressional Majorities Play Politics Instead of Make Laws
Häftad, 2020
323 kr
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Most everyone, voters, political scientists, even lawmakers, think Congress is dysfunctional. Instead of solving problems, Democrats and Republicans spend their time playing politics. These days Capitol Hill seems more a place to bicker, not to pass laws. The reality is more complicated. Yes, …
Strategic Responsiveness
How Congress Confronts Presidential Power
Av Scott H Ainsworth, Brian M Harward m. fl.
Häftad, 2025
383 kr
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Because the constitutional separation of powers often leads to delay or obstruction rather than coordinated policymaking, U.S. presidents are increasingly acting unilaterally to move policy. With the issuance of executive orders, signing statements, and policy memoranda, unilateralism has become a …
Broken Record
The Origins and Evolution of Recorded Voting in the U.S. Congress
Av Michael S. Lynch, Anthony J. Madonna
Häftad, 2025
383 kr
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Since the 1920s, the roll call voting record has influenced American politics. Using recorded votes, candidates attack electoral opponents, interest groups attempt to drum up financial or electoral support for their preferred candidates, scholars test theories of legislative behavior, and the media …
Waves of Discontent
Electoral Volatility, Public Policymaking, and the Health of American Democracy
Häftad, 2025
383 kr
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After a period of relative calm in congressional elections prior to 2006, America has experienced a series of highly competitive, volatile national elections. Since then, at least one of the US House, US Senate, and presidency has flipped party control—often with a large House or Senate seat …
Posting for Power
Congressional Partisanship on Social Media
Av Jeremy Gelman, Steven Lloyd Wilson
Häftad, 2026
428 kr
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Among the most common features of the modern US Congress is its partisanship, a deeply felt political divide that sometimes seems to be each side’s primary motivator. In Congress we have seen heated disagreements, a tendency to blame the opposing party for any bad outcome, and attempts to undermine …
Minority Parties in U.S. Legislatures
Conditions of Influence
Inbunden, 2015
1126 kr
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This study of the influence minority parties wield is both a major work of political science scholarship and a timely examination of an issue with real consequences for the functioning of democratic legislatures and the creation of legislation.Challenging conventional assumptions that the majority …
Losing to Win
Why Congressional Majorities Play Politics Instead of Make Laws
Inbunden, 2020
1057 kr
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Most everyone, voters, political scientists, even lawmakers, think Congress is dysfunctional. Instead of solving problems, Democrats and Republicans spend their time playing politics. These days Capitol Hill seems more a place to bicker, not to pass laws. The reality is more complicated. Yes, …
Minority Party Misery
Political Powerlessness and Electoral Disengagement
Inbunden, 2021
1057 kr
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This book examines the role of minority party status on politicians’ engagement in electoral politics. Jacob Smith argues that politicians are more likely to be engaged in electoral politics when they expect their party to be in the majority in Congress after the next election and less likely when …
Strategic Responsiveness
How Congress Confronts Presidential Power
Av Scott H Ainsworth, Brian M Harward m. fl.
Inbunden, 2025
1195 kr
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Because the constitutional separation of powers often leads to delay or obstruction rather than coordinated policymaking, U.S. presidents are increasingly acting unilaterally to move policy. With the issuance of executive orders, signing statements, and policy memoranda, unilateralism has become a …
Broken Record
The Origins and Evolution of Recorded Voting in the U.S. Congress
Av Michael S. Lynch, Anthony J. Madonna
Inbunden, 2025
1195 kr
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Since the 1920s, the roll call voting record has influenced American politics. Using recorded votes, candidates attack electoral opponents, interest groups attempt to drum up financial or electoral support for their preferred candidates, scholars test theories of legislative behavior, and the media …
Waves of Discontent
Electoral Volatility, Public Policymaking, and the Health of American Democracy
Inbunden, 2025
1195 kr
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After a period of relative calm in congressional elections prior to 2006, America has experienced a series of highly competitive, volatile national elections. Since then, at least one of the US House, US Senate, and presidency has flipped party control—often with a large House or Senate seat …
Posting for Power
Congressional Partisanship on Social Media
Av Jeremy Gelman, Steven Lloyd Wilson
Inbunden, 2026
1367 kr
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Among the most common features of the modern US Congress is its partisanship, a deeply felt political divide that sometimes seems to be each side’s primary motivator. In Congress we have seen heated disagreements, a tendency to blame the opposing party for any bad outcome, and attempts to undermine …
Rise of the Representative
Lawmakers and Constituents in Colonial America
Inbunden, 2017
1301 kr
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Representation is integral to the study of legislatures, yet virtually no attention has been given to how representative assemblies developed and what that process might tell us about how the relationship between the representative and the represented evolved. The Rise of the Representative …
Politics Over Process
Partisan Conflict and Post-Passage Processes in the U.S. Congress
Av Hong Min Park, Steven S. Smith m. fl.
Inbunden, 2017
1126 kr
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Although the U.S. Constitution requires that the House of Representatives and the Senate pass legislation in identical form before it can be sent to the president for final approval, the process of resolving differences between the chambers has received surprisingly little scholarly attention. Hong …
Gendered Vulnerability
How Women Work Harder to Stay in Office
Av Jeffrey Lazarus, Amy Steigerwalt
Inbunden, 2018
1126 kr
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Gendered Vulnerability examines the factors that make women politicians more electorally vulnerable than their male counterparts. These factors combine to convince women that they must work harder to win elections—a phenomenon that Jeffrey Lazarus and Amy Steigerwalt term “gendered vulnerability.” …
Electoral Incentives in Congress
Av Jamie L. Carson, Joel Sievert
Inbunden, 2018
1126 kr
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David Mayhew’s 1974 thesis on the “electoral connection” and its impact on legislative behavior is the theoretical foundation for research on the modern U.S. Congress. Mayhew contends that once in office, legislators pursue the actions that put them in the best position for reelection. Carson and …
