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1 online resource (xi, 929 pages) |
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The Oxford handbooks of American politics |
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Oxford handbooks
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| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: pt. I Introduction -- 1. Introduction / Frances E. Lee -- pt. II Studying the Congress -- 2. Behavioral Approaches to the Study of Congress / Bruce I. Oppenheimer -- 3. Formal Approaches to the Study of Congress / Alan E. Wiseman -- 4. Measuring Legislative Preferences / Nolan McCarty -- 5. Touching the Bones: Interviewing and Direct Observational Studies of Congress / Ross K. Baker -- 6. Historical Approaches to the Study of Congress: Toward a Congressional Vantage on American Political Development / Ira Katznelson -- pt. III Elections -- 7. House and Senate Elections / Jason M. Roberts -- 8. Congressional Campaigns / Tracy Sulkin -- 9. Congressional Redistricting / Michael P. McDonald -- 10. Campaign Finance in Congressional Elections / Robin Kolodny -- pt. IV Representation and Responsiveness |
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11. Descriptive Representation: Understanding the Impact of Identity on Substantive Representation of Group Interests / Stella M. Rouse -- 12. Bicameral Representation / Frances E. Lee -- 13. Dyadic Representation / Philip Edward Jones -- 14. Pork Barrel Politics / Diana Evans -- 15. Public Opinion and Congressional Policy / David W. Brady -- 16. Public Evaluations of Congress / John D. Griffin -- pt. V Congressional Institutions and Procedures -- 17. Party Leadership / Randall W. Strahan -- 18. Congressional Committees / C. Lawrence Evans -- 19. The Supermajority Senate / Gregory J. Wawro -- 20. Managing Plenary Time: The U.S. Congress in Comparative Context / Mathew D. McCubbins -- 21. Congressional Reforms / E. Scott Adler -- 22. The Congressional Budget Process / John B. Gilmour -- pt. VI Politics and Policymaking -- 23. Party Polarization / Brian F. Schaffner -- 24. Deliberation in Congress / William Bendix |
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25. Roll-Call Votes / Abby Blass -- 26. Lobbying and Interest Group Advocacy / Beth L. Leech -- 27. The Ties That Bind: Coalitions in Congress / Barry Pump -- 28. Legislative Productivity and Gridlock / Sarah Binder -- pt. VII Congressional Development -- 29. The Development of Congressional Elections / Wendy J. Schuner -- 30. The Evolution of Party Leadership / Jeffery A. Jenkins -- 31. The Development of the Congressional Committee System / Eric Schickler -- 32. Majority Rule and Minority Rights / Douglas Dion -- 33. Sectionalism and Congressional Development / Richard Bensel -- pt. VIII Congress and the Constitutional System -- 34. Congress and the Executive Branch: Delegation and Presidential Dominance / B. Dan Wood -- 35. Congressional War Powers / Linda L. Fowler -- 36. The Amorphous Relationship between Congress and the Courts / Charles R. Shipan -- pt. IX Reflections -- 37. Reflections on the Study of Congress, 1969-2009 / Morris P. Fiorina -- 38. Theorizing about Congress / David R. Mayhew |
| Summary |
The 'Oxford Handbooks of American Politics' are the essential guide to the study of American political life in the 21st century. With engaging, new contributions from the major figures in the field this volume provides the key point of reference for anyone working in American politics today |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
United States. Congress -- History.
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United States. Congress -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| SUBJECT |
United States. Congress fast |
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Politics and government
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Government - U.S.
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Law, Politics & Government.
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Political Institutions & Public Administration - U.S., Legislative Branch.
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140410
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| Subject |
United States
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Schickler, Eric, 1969-
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Lee, Frances E
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| ISBN |
9780191724862 |
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0191724866 |
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