Electoral Incentives in Congress - Brossura

Carson, Jamie L.; Sievert, Joel

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ISBN 10: 0472037501 ISBN 13: 9780472037506

Casa editrice: Univ of Michigan Pr, 2019

Riassunto

David Mayhew’s 1974 thesis on the “electoral connection” and its impact on legislative behavior is the theoretical foundation for research on the modern U.S. Congress. Mayhew contends that once in office, legislators pursue the actions that put them in the best position for reelection. Carson and Sievert examine how electoral incentives shaped legislative behavior throughout the nineteenth century by looking at patterns of turnover in Congress; the renomination of candidates; the roles of parties in recruiting candidates and their broader effects on candidate competition; and, finally by examining legislators’ accountability. The results have wide-ranging implications for the evolution of Congress and the development of legislative institutions over time.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Univ of Michigan Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0472037501
• ISBN 13: 9780472037506
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 199
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile