Congress and Its Members

Davidson, Roger H.; Oleszek, Walter J.; Lee, Frances E.; Schickler, Eric

ISBN 10: 154432295X / ISBN 13: 9781544322957

Published by CQ Press, 2019

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Synopsis:

<strong>The Gold Standard for Congress Courses for Over Thirty Years &nbsp; </strong><br><br><strong>Congress and Its Members</strong> by Roger H. Davidson, Walter J. Oleszek, Frances E. Lee, and Eric Schickler offers you comprehensive coverage of the U.S. Congress and the legislative process by examining the tension between Congress as a lawmaking institution and as a collection of politicians constantly seeking&nbsp;re-election. The&nbsp;highly anticipated <strong>Seventeenth Edition </strong>considers the 2018 elections and the Trump administration, discussing the agenda of the new Congress, White House&ndash;Capitol Hill relations, party and committee leadership changes, judicial appointments, and partisan polarization, in addition to covering changes to budgeting, campaign finance, lobbying, public attitudes about Congress, reapportionment, rules, and procedures. Always balancing great scholarship with currency, this bestseller features lively case material along with relevant data, charts, exhibits, maps, and photos.

Review: "I would say that it is the best introductory text on the market, that it provides highly detailed and comprehensive coverage of the institution's rules and operation and on the way that members navigate these in pursuing their own goals and representing their particular districts."--David A. Bateman

"This is the finest Congress text on the market. It has an admirable mix of compelling narratives, anecdotes from congressional journalism, large theoretical questions overlooked by other texts, detailed information about procedure, and a concise and comprehensive catalog of empirical findings from the broader literature."--Darin DeWitt

"For me, Congress and Its Members provides the best combination of foundational knowledge about Congress, summarization of the current state of empirical research on Congress, and timely examples from current events. The organization, structure, and presentation of the material in the book is clear, logical, and very easy to follow."--James B. Cottrill

"A brilliant and comprehensive text which reflects the most significant and important information about the dynamics and trends in congressional politics."--Linda Trautman

Bibliographic Details

Title: Congress and Its Members
Publisher: CQ Press
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very_good