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Party influence in Congress /

Party Influence in Congress challenges current arguments and evidence about the influence of political parties in the US Congress. Steven S. Smith argues that theory must reflect policy, electoral, and collective party goals. These goals call for flexible party organizations and leadership strategie...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Smith, Steven S., 1953-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The microfoundations of theories of Congressional parties
  • The types and sources of party influence
  • The search for direct party effects
  • Recent theories of party influence : cartel and conditional party government theory
  • Revisiting pivotal and party politics
  • Reexamining the direct and indirect influence of party in the House and Senate
  • More than a conclusion.