New directions in Congressional politics
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New directions in Congressional politics
(New directions in American politics)
Routledge, 2012
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-291) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
As the U.S. Congress has steadily evolved, so too has our understanding of the institution. New Directions in Congressional Politics offers an accessible overview of the current developments in our understanding of America's legislative branch. Jamie L. Carson helps students bridge the gap between roles, rules, and outcomes by focusing on four themes woven throughout: the importance of electoral considerations, legislators' strategic behavior to accomplish objectives, the unique challenges of Congress as a bicameral institution, and the often-overlooked policy outputs of the institution.
This book brings together leading scholars of Congress to provide a general overview of the entire field. Each chapter covers the cutting edge developments on its respective topic. As the political institution responsible for enacting laws, the American public regularly looks to the U.S. Congress to address the important issues of the day. The contributors in this volume help explain why staying atop the research trends help us better understand these issues.
Table of Contents
Part I. Overview: New Directions in Congressional Politics Introduction Jamie Carson Part II. Historical and Electoral Foundations 1. Studying Congress Historically Jeffery Jenkins 2. Recruitment and Candidacy Cherie Maestas and Melissa Neal 3. Congressional Elections Erik Engstrom Part III. Congressional Institutions 4. Parties and Leaders C. Larry Evans 5. Congressional Committees in a Partisan Era Charles Stewart III 6. House Rules and Procedure Jason Roberts 7. Senate Rules and Procedure Anthony Madonna 8. Voting on the Floor Andrew Taylor 9. Bicameral Resolution Nathan Monroe Part IV: The Policymaking Process 10. Congress and the Executive Bryan Marshall 11. Congress and the Courts Sarah Treul 12. Congress and Interest Groups Anthony Nownes 13. Congressional Spending Michael Crespin and Charles Finocchiaro.
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