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The sociology and politics of Congress.

Title
The sociology and politics of Congress. With a chapter by Kenneth Kerle.
Author
Dexter, Lewis Anthony.
Publication
Chicago, Rand McNally [©1969]

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Description
xii, 300 pages; 21 cm.
Series Statement
Rand McNally political science series
Uniform Title
Rand McNally political science series.
Subject
  • United States. Congress. House
  • United States. Congress. House
  • USA Congress
  • USA > Kongress
  • Elections > United States
  • Lobbying > United States
  • Lobbying
  • Lobbying
  • Elections
  • Entscheidungsprozess
  • United States
  • USA
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 282-285.
Contents
WHAT EFFECT DO CITIZENS HAVE ON LEGISLATION THROUGH ELECTIONS AND THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS? What difference do elections make in the Congress? ; More about the difference elections may make : Reciprocal trade extension ; Suppose you want to influence your Congress or legislation? Congress and environmental defense ; More on elections, constituencies, and pressures : How Congressmen are influenced on issues by citizens ; The Motion-Picture Theater Lobby in action : A case report / Kenneth Kerle -- THROUGH THE FOG OF POLICY DEMANDS : WHAT DO CONGRESSMEN PAY ATTENTION TO? The multiplicity of possible subjects for attention by Congressmen ; Marginal attention, "pressure" poiltics, political campaigning, and political realities ; The representative and his district -- MODELS AND COMPARISONS FOR THINKING ABOUT CONGRESS. Models and comparisons in the study of Congress ; Toward an evaluation of analogies for interpreting and studying the Congress : An effort at historical and anthropological exploration ; Why candidates for reelection to Congress must depend on themselves : Why coattails cannot be depended upon ; Interview protocols ; Thumbnail sketches of some members of Congress, with a view to showing how they might be influenced to vote favorably (from the standpoint of a particular client) on trade and aid matters.
LCCN
77112043
OCLC
  • ocm00075519
  • 75519
  • SCSB-123630
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library