Sharing the wealth
Subtitle: member contributions and the exchange theory of party influence in the U.S. House of Representatives
By: Damon M. Cann.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 123
ISBN-13: 9780791474938
Subjects: United States. -- Congress. -- House; Campaign funds -- United States; Legislators -- United States; Political parties -- United States; Power (Social sciences) -- United States; United States -- Politics and government
Description: "While students of American politics are accustomed to thinking of members of Congress as recipients of campaign contributions, Sharing the Wealth shows that incumbents are increasingly active as contributors to their parties and other political candidates. As this provocative study shows, member contributions have grown exponentially in recent years to finance the fierce biannual battle for majority control of Congress. Utilizing both quantitative methods and case studies, Damon M. Cann examines arrangements designed to advance ambitions of individuals while ultimately strengthening parties, and also explores several important consequences of this growing phenomenon."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Candidates as contributors?; title: The exchange theory of party influence; title: Leadership investment in legislative loyalty in the U.S. House; title: Member contributions and the politics of House Committee chair selection; title: Member contributions and control of the House Appropriations Committee; title: Member contributions and the politics of party leadership selection; title: Conclusion.