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Party, Process, and Political Change in Congress, Volume 2: Further New Perspectives on the History of Congress
David W. Brady (Ed.)
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Description for Party, Process, and Political Change in Congress, Volume 2: Further New Perspectives on the History of Congress
Paperback. The authors in this edited volume examine the political economy of the history of Congress by showing how changes in Congressional practices and institutions are related to key economic and political events. Editor(s): Brady, David W.; McCubbins, Mathew D. Series: Social Science History. Num Pages: 536 pages, 7 tables, 8 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHC; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 29. Weight in Grams: 712.
This work addresses the development of congressional practices and institutions and ties the changes to key political and economic events. In connecting political and economic events with changes in Congress, the authors examine the political economy of the history of Congress. They draw upon history to offer insights about contemporary issues such as party polarization, filibuster reform, direct election of politicians, intercameral bargaining, and the role of committees in the political process. Through this approach the authors help us to understand how politics and economics interact to affect Congress.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
Series
Social Science History
Number of Pages
536
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804755917
SKU
V9780804755917
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About David W. Brady (Ed.)
David W. Brady is Bowen H. and Janice Arthur McCoy Professor of Political Science and Leadership Values at Stanford University. His books include Revolving Gridlock (1998), Critical Elections in the U.S. House of Representatives (Stanford, 1988), and Party, Process, and Political Change in Congress (Stanford, 2002). Mathew D. McCubbins is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, San ... Read more
Reviews for Party, Process, and Political Change in Congress, Volume 2: Further New Perspectives on the History of Congress
"Theoretically and historically sophisticated, data rich, and often methodologically advanced. Congressional scholars will find this volume to be of inestimable value."—CHOICE "Once again, Brady and McCubbins have done a masterful job of producing a volume that is distinguished by the quality of the authors and the quality of the chapters. Each and every chapter brings theory and practice to bear ... Read more