TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rohde,David W.
TI  - Parties and leaders in the postreform house
T2  - American politics and political economy series
SN  - 9780226724058 (electronic bk.)
AV  - JK1411 .R64 1991eb
U1  - 328.73/0769 22
PY  - 1991///
CY  - Chicago
PB  - University of Chicago Press
KW  - United States
KW  - Congress
KW  - House
KW  - Leadership
KW  - États-Unis
KW  - USA
KW  - Repräsentantenhaus
KW  - swd
KW  - Political parties
KW  - Political Science
KW  - Partis politiques
KW  - POLITICAL SCIENCE
KW  - Government
KW  - Legislative Branch
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Partei
KW  - Politische Führung
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Politique et gouvernement
KW  - 20e siècle
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
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