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Sharing the Dream
States that White males matter very much to discussions of race, ethnicity, and gender in the US due to their numbers and the influence they wield. This book explores the heterogeneity of white male America, taking into account such factors as age, ethnicity, ideology, social class, regional background, occupational status, and sexual orientation.
Representing the Disadvantaged
Explores why some members of Congress choose to build legislative reputations as advocates of disadvantaged groups.
Congress For Dummies
A clear, direct guide into the nitty-gritty workings of Congress and the way the institution really functions Congress For Dummies helps you sort out what Congress does on a daily basis and what it all means to you, the citizen. It shows you how to get organized, make your voice heard, and influence legislation that might affect you. Full of helpful resources such as contact information for House and Senate offices, and smart, straightforward explanations of the legislative process, this book is everything you need to understand Congress and get involved in your government. Whether you just want to know how government works, or you want to get involved to change your country, this simple gui...
Running on Empty?
Maisel (government, Colby College) and West (public policy, Brown University) present analyses of 16 highly competitive campaigns in the House and Senate during the 2002 midterm elections. Measuring various aspects of campaign discourse throughout a variety of paid and unpaid media coverage, includi
Dilemmas of Representation
While the Congress literature of the 1970s and 1980s led to the dominant impression that all politics is local, in recent years legislative behavior has pointed in more national directions. Dilemmas of Representation comprehensively examines the multifaceted activities of several legislators from New York, one of the country's most diverse states. Legislators still include strong local components in their home styles, but a variety of national factors now contribute notably to an understanding of local politics. This book encourages the reader to think more about the appropriate balance of local and national emphasis in legislator home styles, and also the advantages and disadvantages of the contrasting representational styles used by some contemporary representatives.
The Swamp
A prize-winning r"Washington Post" reporter tells the story of the Florida Everglades, from its beginnings as 4,500 off-putting square miles of natural liquid wasteland to the ecological mess it has become. Photos.
How Congress Works
Examines the basic workings of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, looking at party leadership, the legislative process, and the committee system; and includes a selection of reference materials.
The Making of the Presidential Candidates 2008
Discusses the presidential election process with eight chapters that cover such topics as how television covers the nomination process, the origins of the presidential selection process, and nomination finance in the post-Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act era.
Colorado's U.S. Senators
An informative who's who of Colorado's senators.
Women in the Club
Women in the Club is an eye-opening exploration of how women are influencing policy and politics in this erstwhile male bastion of power.
