New directions in Congressional politics /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Carson, Jamie L. (Editor), Lynch, Michael S. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:New directions in American politics.
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • PART I: Politics and Elections
  • 1. Congressional Elections : Electoral Structure and Political Representation
  • 2. Making the Right Bet : The Long-Term Consequences of Successful Party Recruitment
  • 3. Recent Developments in Congressional Redistricting
  • 4. Women in Congress
  • 5. Congress and the Nationalization of Congressional Elections
  • PART II: Institutions
  • 6. Parties and Polarization in Congress
  • 7. Change and Continuity for Committees in Congress
  • 8. The Erosion of "Regular Order" in the U.S. House : A Historical Examination of Special Rules
  • 9. The U.S. Senate: Chamber at a Crossroads
  • 10. The Challenges of Partisan Conflict for Lawmaking in Congress
  • PART III: Policy Process
  • 11. Congress and the Executive in the Age of Trump
  • 12. New Directions in Congressional Politics Research on Judicial Selection 1
  • 13. The "Flip-Side" of Delegation : Examining Congressional Reassertion Efforts
  • 14. Historical Lessons from the Study of Congress
  • 15. Congressional Reform : Lessons of the Past for Today's Reform Efforts.