Politics of Congressional Elections

Jacobson, Gary C.; Carson, Jamie L.

ISBN 10: 153812341X / ISBN 13: 9781538123416

Edité par Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2019

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Synopsis :

Pairing historical data analysis and original research with fundamental concepts of representation and responsibility, The Politics of Congressional Elections presents students with the tools to evaluate representative government, as well as their own role in the electoral process.

À propos de l'auteur:

Gary C. Jacobson is Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Political Science at UCSD. His field of interest is American national politics, with a subfield focus on Congress and congressional elections. He is the author of Money in Congressional Elections; The Politics of Congressional Elections; and The Electoral Origins of Divided Government; and co-author of Strategy and Choice in Congressional Elections, American Parties in Decline, and The Logic of American Politics. His current research is on the electoral basis of partisan polarization in Congress.

Jamie Carson is the UGA Athletic Association Professor of Public and International Affairs II in the Department of Political Science at the University of Georgia. His research interests include American politics and methods. He regularly teaches courses on the U.S. Congress, the presidency, the politics of congressional elections, and American political development. Recent books include (with Joel Sievert) Electoral Incentives in Congress (2018) and (with John Aldrich, Brad Gomez, and David W. Rohde) Change and Continuity in the 2016 and 2018 Elections (2020).

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Politics of Congressional Elections
Éditeur : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Date d'édition : 2019
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Fair
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket