Ambition, Competition, and Electoral Reform : The Politics of Congressional Elections Across Time Paperback / softback
by Jamie L. Carson, Jason Matthew Roberts
Part of the Legislative Politics and Policy Making series
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In Ambition, Competition, and Electoral Reform, Jamie L.
Carson and Jason M. Roberts present an original study of U.S. congressional elections and electoral institutions for 1872-1944 from a contemporary political science perspective.
Using data on late nineteenth and early twentieth century congressional elections, the authors test the applicability in a historical context of modern political science theories, assess the effects of institutional reforms, and identify the factors that shape the competitiveness of elections.
They present several key findings: the strategic politicians theory is applicable in an era without candidate-centred campaigns; there was an incumbency advantage prior to the full development of candidate-centred campaigns; institutional reforms have had a significant effect on elections; and the degree of electoral competition frequently correlates with elected officials' responsiveness to citizens.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:192 pages, 20 figures, 12 tables
- Publisher:The University of Michigan Press
- Publication Date:30/11/2013
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- ISBN:9780472035861
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:192 pages, 20 figures, 12 tables
- Publisher:The University of Michigan Press
- Publication Date:30/11/2013
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- ISBN:9780472035861
