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Heberlig, Eric S., Larson, Prof. Bruce A. - Congressional Parties, Institutional Ambition, and the Financing of Majority Control - 9780472118137 - V9780472118137
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Congressional Parties, Institutional Ambition, and the Financing of Majority Control

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Description for Congressional Parties, Institutional Ambition, and the Financing of Majority Control Hardcover. Fundraising for the party has rapidly replaced more traditional criteria for advancement and other rewards in Congress Num Pages: 306 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 653.

Close competition for majority party control of the U.S. House of Representatives has transformed the congressional parties from legislative coalitions into partisan fundraising machines. With the need for ever increasing sums of money to fuel the ongoing campaign for majority control, both Republicans and Democrats have made large donations to the party and its candidates mandatory for members seeking advancement within party and congressional committee hierarchies.

Eric S. Heberlig and Bruce A. Larson not only analyze this development, but also discuss its implications for American government and democracy. They address the consequences of selecting congressional leaders on the basis of their fundraising skills rather than their legislative capacity and the extent to which the battle for majority control leads Congress to prioritize short-term electoral gains over long-term governing and problem-solving.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
Number of Pages
318
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, United States
ISBN
9780472118137
SKU
V9780472118137
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99-15

About Heberlig, Eric S., Larson, Prof. Bruce A.
Eric S. Heberlig is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Bruce A. Larson is Associate Professor of Political Science at Gettysburg College.

Reviews for Congressional Parties, Institutional Ambition, and the Financing of Majority Control
"Heberlig and Larson make an important contribution to the scholarly literature by providing a new perspective regarding the relationships among campaign finance, political parties, and the operations of the US Congress. ... [T]he research and writing are skillfully done; the authors should be commended for their efforts. Highly recommended." — B. W. Monroe, Choice
B. W. Monroe
Choice
"Clearly, the findings and conclusions in this book make a contribution to the study of parties in Congress by expanding our knowledge of the different ways parties exert leverage over legislators. However, this information is especially pertinent as scholars come to terms with analyzing a political climate defined by party polarization and deep ideological cleavages." —APSA Legislative Studies Section Newsletter
APSA Legislative Studies Section Newsletter

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