The Decline of Comity in Congress

The Decline of Comity in Congress
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Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 0472084216
ISBN-13 : 9780472084210
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Book Synopsis The Decline of Comity in Congress by : Eric M. Uslaner

Download or read book The Decline of Comity in Congress written by Eric M. Uslaner and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the nature of representation? Why do some legislators pursue their own policy agendas while others only vote according to the wishes of a majority in their district? In The Movers and the Shirkers, Eric M. Uslaner sheds new light on these intriguing questions. Uslaner demonstrates that current notions of representation are too narrow and that members of Congress pursue their own policy agendas as well as represent their constituents' interests. Uslaner explains that most senators do not choose between their ideal policies or their constituency preferences because voters usually elect public officials who are in tune with their beliefs. Moreover, because the constituency is a complex group, some of whom are more critical to a legislator than others, the legislator is able to form alliances with those who support his or her policy preferences. In short, the author argues that politics is both local and ideological. This work illuminates one of the central issues of representative democracy and will appeal to those who study or follow legislative politics as well as those interested in democratic theory.


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