Parties and policies : how the American government works / David R. Mayhew.

Author/creator Mayhew, David R.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew Haven : Yale University Press, ©2008.
Descriptionvi, 401 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Cover title Parties & policies
Contents The electoral incentive -- Congressional elections : the case of the vanishing marginals -- Why did V.O. Key draw back from his "have-nots" claim? -- Divided party control : does it make a difference? -- Clinton, the 103d Congress, and unified party control : what are the lessons? -- U.S. policy waves in comparative context -- Presidential elections and policy change : how much of a connection is there? -- Innovative midterm elections -- Electoral realignments -- Actions in the public sphere -- Supermajority rule in the U.S. Senate -- Wars and American politics -- Events as causes : the case of American politics -- Incumbency advantage in U.S. presidential elections : the historical record.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2008923514
ISBN9780300137620 (paperback : alk. paper)
ISBN0300137621 (paperback : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks JK468.P64 M39 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold