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Parties and leaders in the postreform house

Rohde, David W.

Parties and leaders in the postreform house [electronic resource] / David W. Rohde. - University of Chicago Press, c1991. - 1 online resource (xii, 232 p.) : ill. - American politics and political economy series . - American politics and political economy. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-224) and index.

Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Parties in the House of Representatives; 2 Reform and Its Consequences: A Closer Look; 3 The Democratic Caucus: Membership Change and Organizational Developments; 4 The Democratic Leadership: Party Agents and Agenda Management; 5 Republican Reactions, Presidential Agendas, and Legislative Consequences; 6 Conclusions and Future Prospects; Notes; References; Index.

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.

9780226724058 (electronic bk.) 0226724050 (electronic bk.)


United States. Congress. House --Leadership.
États-Unis. Congress. House --Leadership.
USA--Repräsentantenhaus.


Political parties--United States.
Political Science.
Partis politiques--États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--Legislative Branch.
Partei.
Politische Führung.


United States--Politics and government--20th century.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement--20e siècle.


Electronic books.

JK1411 / .R64 1991eb

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