The core of the book presents in-depth readings on congressional elections, committee politics, party politics, and congressional policymaking, among other topics. Concluding essays assess the nature and implications of congressional change at this new century begins. Congress Reconsidered brings together the best new research in an accessible and informative manner. Both my students and I appreciate the insightful analyses of the contemporary Congress as well as the thoughtful essays on the institution s historical development. This outstanding reader offers a superb overview of Congress for both undergraduate and graduate courses.
Major scholars cover the critical issues and major approaches in congressional studies with insight.
Part I. Patterns and Dynamics of Congressional Change Chapter 1. Elections and Constituencies Chapter 4. Gerald C. Wright Chapter 5. Financing Congressional Elections Paul S. Herrnson Chapter 6. Committee Politics and Institutional Change Chapter 8.