Governing in a polarized age : elections, parties and political representation in America /

"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 elect...

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Group Author: Gerber, Alan S; Schickler, Eric, 1969; Mayhew, David R
Published: Cambridge University Press,
Publisher Address: New York, NY :
Publication Dates: 2017.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Summary: "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
Carrier Form: viii, 398 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781107479074
110747907X
9781107095090
1107095093
Index Number: JK1976
CLC: D771.224
Call Number: D771.224/G721
Contents: Introduction /
. Political Representation and Democratic Accountability:
The electoral connection, age 40 /
The electoral connection, then and now /
The Congressional incumbency advantage over sixty years: measurement, trends, and implications /
A baseline for incumbency effects /
Continuity and Change in Party Organizations:
Legislative parties in an era of alternating majorities /
Parties within