Incremental Polarization - A Unified Spatial Theory of Legislative Elections, Parties Roll Call

In Incremental Polarization, Justin Buchler fills critical gaps in our understanding of legislative polarization by crafting a unified spatial theory of legislative elections, parties, and roll call voting. He contends that we need to move beyond elections and factor in Congress members' behavior in roll call voting-where a different but related spatial continuum operates.

About the author

Justin Buchler is Associate Professor of Political Science, Case Western Reserve University and author of Hiring and Firing Public Officials (Oxford University Press).

Summary

In Incremental Polarization, Justin Buchler fills critical gaps in our understanding of legislative polarization by crafting a unified spatial theory of legislative elections, parties, and roll call voting. He contends that we need to move beyond elections and factor in Congress members' behavior in roll call voting-where a different but related spatial continuum operates.

Product details

• Authors: Justin Buchler, Justin (Associate Professor of Political Buchler, Buchler Justin
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2018
• EAN: 9780190865580
• ISBN: 978-0-19-086558-0
• No. of pages: 206
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, United States of America, USA, Elections & referenda, Political parties and party platforms, Elections and referenda / suffrage