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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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press
2007.
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b38427023*spi |
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.
