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UNINA9910784325003321 |
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Autore |
Smith Steven S. <1953-> |
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Titolo |
Party influence in Congress / / Steven S. Smith [[electronic resource]] |
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Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2007 |
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1-107-18363-4 |
1-280-91731-8 |
9786610917310 |
0-511-81261-2 |
0-511-29050-0 |
0-511-28990-1 |
0-511-28862-X |
0-511-30187-1 |
0-511-28930-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (ix, 254 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Political parties - United States |
Power (Social sciences) - United States |
United States Politics and government |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction -- The microfoundations of theories of Congressional parties -- The types and sources of party influence -- The search for direct party effects -- Recent theories of party influence : cartel and conditional party government theory -- Revisiting pivotal and party politics -- Reexamining the direct and indirect influence of party in the House and Senate -- More than a conclusion. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Party Influence in Congress challenges current arguments and evidence about the influence of political parties in the US Congress. Steven S. Smith argues that theory must reflect policy, electoral, and collective party goals. These goals call for flexible party organizations and leadership strategies. They demand that majority party leaders control the flow of legislation; package legislation and time action to build winning majorities and attract public support; work closely with a |
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