New Directions in Congressional Politics (Paperback, 2 ed)

Introduction Part I: Politics and Elections 1. Congressional Elections: Electoral Structure and Political Representation Erik J. Engstrom 2. Making the Right Bet: The Long-term Consequences of Successful Party Recruitment Austin Bussing, Maura McDonald and Sarah Treul 3. Recent Developments in Congressional Redistricting Ryan D. Williamson 4. Women in Congress Sarina Rhinehart and Michael H. Crespin 5. Congress and the Nationalization of Congressional Elections Jamie L. Carson, Jason M. Roberts and Rachel Porter Part II: Institutions 6. Parties and Polarization in Congress Danielle M. Thomsen 7. Change and Continuity for Committees in Congress James M. Curry 8. The Erosion of "Regular Order" in the U.S. House: A Historical Examination of Special Rules Michael S. Lynch, Anthony J. Madonna and Allison S. Vick 9. The U.S. Senate: Chamber at a Crossroads Gregory Koger 10. The Challenges of Partisan Conflict for Lawmaking in Congress Laurel Harbridge-Yong Part III: Policy Process 11. Congress and the Executive in the Age of Trump Josh M. Ryan 12. New Directions in Congressional Politics Research on Judicial Selection Bethany Blackstone 13. The "Flip-Side" of Delegation: Examining Congressional Reassertion Efforts Justin Peck and Jeffery A. Jenkins 14. Historical Lessons from the Study of Congress Joel Sievert 15. Congressional Reform: Lessons of the Past for Today’s Reform Efforts Patrick Rickert and Steven S. Smith