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Parties and policies : how the American government works

Title
Parties and policies : how the American government works / David R. Mayhew.
Author
Mayhew, David R.
Publication
New Haven : Yale University Press, c2008.

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vi, 401 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
Alternative Title
Parties & policies
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The electoral incentive -- Congressional elections : the case of the vanishing marginals -- Why did V.O. Key draw back from his "have-nots" claim? -- Divided party control : does it make a difference? -- Clinton, the 103d Congress, and unified party control : what are the lessons? -- U.S. policy waves in comparative context -- Presidential elections and policy change : how much of a connection is there? -- Innovative midterm elections -- Electoral realignments -- Actions in the public sphere -- Supermajority rule in the U.S. Senate -- Wars and American politics -- Events as causes : the case of American politics -- Incumbency advantage in U.S. presidential elections : the historical record.
Call Number
JFE 08-7011
ISBN
  • 9780300137620 (paperback : alk. paper)
  • 0300137621 (paperback : alk. paper)
LCCN
2008923514
OCLC
223872312
Author
Mayhew, David R.
Title
Parties and policies : how the American government works / David R. Mayhew.
Imprint
New Haven : Yale University Press, c2008.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover Title
Parties & policies
Research Call Number
JFE 08-7011
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