Underdog Politics - The Minority Party in the U.s. House of Representatives

Examining the record of the House minority party from 1970 to the present, and drawing from a wide range of quantitative and qualitative data, the author shows how and why the minority seeks to influence legislative and political outcomes and demonstrates that the party's efforts can succeed.

Summary

Examining the record of the House minority party from 1970 to the present, and drawing from a wide range of quantitative and qualitative data, the author shows how and why the minority seeks to influence legislative and political outcomes and demonstrates that the party's efforts can succeed.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew N Green, Matthew N. Green
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.03.2015
• EAN: 9780300181036
• ISBN: 978-0-300-18103-6
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; USA, Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, Political structures: democracy, United States of America, USA, Political parties and party platforms