In this Book
- Electoral Incentives in Congress
- Book
- 2018
- Published by: University of Michigan Press
- Series: Legislative Politics and Policy Making
summary
David Mayhew’s 1974 thesis on the “electoral connection” and its impact on legislative behavior is the theoretical foundation for research on the modern U.S. Congress. Mayhew contends that once in office, legislators pursue the actions that put them in the best position for reelection. Carson and Sievert examine how electoral incentives shaped legislative behavior throughout the nineteenth century by looking at patterns of turnover in Congress; the renomination of candidates; the roles of parties in recruiting candidates and their broader effects on candidate competition; and, finally by examining legislators’ accountability. The results have wide-ranging implications for the evolution of Congress and the development of legislative institutions over time.
Table of Contents
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- List of Illustrations
- pp. ix-x
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xii
- One: Introduction
- pp. 1-12
- References
- pp. 171-186
Additional Information
ISBN
9780472123759
Related ISBN(s)
9780472037506, 9780472130795
MARC Record
OCLC
1020293532
Pages
214
Launched on MUSE
2018-05-23
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2018