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AMBITION, COMPETITION AND ELECTORAL REFORM
THE POLITICS OF CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS ACROSS TIME |
| By: |
Jamie L. Carson, Jason Matthew Roberts |
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Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
047203586X |
| ISBN 13: |
9780472035861 |
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| Publisher: |
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
30 December, 2013 |
| Series: |
Legislative Politics and Policy Making |
| Pages: |
192 |
| Description: |
An original study of U.S. congressional elections and electoral institutions for 1872 1944 from a contemporary political science perspective" |
| Synopsis: |
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. |
| Illustrations: |
20 figures, 12 tables |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
The University of Michigan Press |
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