The Politics of divided government

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The Politics of divided government

edited by Gary W. Cox, Samuel Kernell

Westview Press, 1991

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-262) and index

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: pbk ISBN 9780813311449

Description

In this survey of the most current and controversial issues affecting US governance today, leading scholars examine various aspects of divided government - from institutional concerns to issues such as the budget deficit - to provide an analysis of contemporary American politics. The editors have drawn together leading scholars to write eight original essays dedicated to making research on various aspects of divided government accessible to students at all levels.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Introduction: an era of divided government, Gary W. Cox and Samuel Kernell. Part 2 Federal causes: divided government - is it all in the campaigns?, John R. Petrocik
  • the republican presidential advantage in the age of party disunity, Martin P. Wattenberg
  • the persistence of democratic house majorities - structure or politics?, Gary C. Jacobson. Part 4 Federal consequences: cooperation of conflict - the strategic circumstance of a President facing an opposition congress, Samuel Kernell
  • government on lay-away - federal spending and deficits under divided government, Mathew D. McCubbins
  • fiscal policy and divided government, G.W.Cox and M.D. McCubbins. Part 5 Comparative perspectives: divided government in the states, Morris P. Fiorina
  • divided government in the third party system - causes and consequences, Charles H. Stewart III
  • conclusion, Gary W. Cox and Samuel Kernell.
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ISBN 9780813311456

Description

In this survey of current and controversial issues affecting US governance today, leading scholars examine various aspects of divided government - from institutional concerns to issues such as the budget deficit - to provide an analysis of contemporary American politics. The editors have drawn together leading scholars to write eight original essays dedicated to making research on various aspects of divided government accessible to students at all levels.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Introduction: an era of divided government, Gary W. Cox and Samuel Kernell. Part 2 Federal causes: divided government - is it all in the campaigns?, John R. Petrocik
  • the republican presidential advantage in the age of party disunity, Martin P. Wattenberg
  • the persistence of democratic house majorities - structure or politics?, Gary C. Jacobson. Part 4 Federal consequences: cooperation of conflict - the strategic circumstance of a President facing an opposition congress, Samuel Kernell
  • government on lay-away - federal spending and deficits under divided government, Mathew D. McCubbins
  • fiscal policy and divided government, G.W.Cox and M.D. McCubbins. Part 5 Comparative perspectives: divided government in the states, Morris P. Fiorina
  • divided government in the third party system - causes and consequences, Charles H. Stewart III
  • conclusion, Gary W. Cox and Samuel Kernell.

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