Governing in a Polarized Age

Elections, Parties, and Political Representation in America

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Leadership, Government
Cover of the book Governing in a Polarized Age by , Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781316683255
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: October 31, 2016
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781316683255
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: October 31, 2016
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

Many political observers have expressed doubts as to whether America's leaders are up to the task of addressing major policy challenges. Yet much of the critical commentary lacks grounding in the systematic analysis of the core institutions of the American political system including elections, representation, and the law-making process. Governing in a Polarized Age brings together more than a dozen leading scholars to provide an in-depth examination of representation and legislative performance. Drawing upon the seminal work of David Mayhew as a point of departure, these essays explore the dynamics of incumbency advantage in today's polarized Congress, asking whether the focus on individual re-election that was the hallmark of Mayhew's ground-breaking book, Congress: The Electoral Connection, remains useful for understanding today's Congress. The essays link the study of elections with close analysis of changes in party organization and with a series of systematic assessments of the quality of legislative performance.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Many political observers have expressed doubts as to whether America's leaders are up to the task of addressing major policy challenges. Yet much of the critical commentary lacks grounding in the systematic analysis of the core institutions of the American political system including elections, representation, and the law-making process. Governing in a Polarized Age brings together more than a dozen leading scholars to provide an in-depth examination of representation and legislative performance. Drawing upon the seminal work of David Mayhew as a point of departure, these essays explore the dynamics of incumbency advantage in today's polarized Congress, asking whether the focus on individual re-election that was the hallmark of Mayhew's ground-breaking book, Congress: The Electoral Connection, remains useful for understanding today's Congress. The essays link the study of elections with close analysis of changes in party organization and with a series of systematic assessments of the quality of legislative performance.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book Sustainable Communities on a Sustainable Planet by
Cover of the book Pacific Worlds by
Cover of the book Copyright and the Value of Performance, 1770–1911 by
Cover of the book Religious and Spiritual Experiences by
Cover of the book Biomedical Engineering for Global Health by
Cover of the book Optimal Transport by
Cover of the book Physical Foundations of Continuum Mechanics by
Cover of the book Integrated Pest Management by
Cover of the book Bayesian Reasoning and Machine Learning by
Cover of the book The Text Mining Handbook by
Cover of the book The Cambridge Berlioz Encyclopedia by
Cover of the book Capitalizing on Nature by
Cover of the book The Anatomy of Human Rights in Israel by
Cover of the book The Ontology of Emotions by
Cover of the book Open versus Closed by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy