Parties and leaders in the postreform house /:

Since the Second World War, congressional parties have been characterized as declining in strength and influence. Research has generally attributed this decline to policy conflicts within parties, to growing electoral independence of members, and to the impact of the congressional reforms of the 197...

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1. Verfasser: Rohde, David W.
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, ©1991.
Schriftenreihe:American politics and political economy.
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Zusammenfassung:Since the Second World War, congressional parties have been characterized as declining in strength and influence. Research has generally attributed this decline to policy conflicts within parties, to growing electoral independence of members, and to the impact of the congressional reforms of the 1970s. Yet the 1980s witnessed a strong resurgence of parties and party leadership--especially in the House of Representatives. Offering a concise and compelling explanation of the causes of this resurgence, David W. Rohde argues that a realignment of electoral forces led to a reduction of sectional div.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xii, 232 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-224) and index.
ISBN:9780226724058
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9780226724065
0226724077
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