Every two years American voters turn out to elect several thousand representatives to state legislatures. Only now in Representation in State Legislatures do we have a detailed examination of how these officials perceive their jobs and how they attempt to do them. To provide answers to these questions, Malcolm E. Jewell conducted intensive interviews with 220 members of houses of representatives in nine selected states. He asked each legislator how he kept in touch with his constituents, how he resolved matters of policy, how he sought government resources for his district, and what...
Every two years American voters turn out to elect several thousand representatives to state legislatures. Only now in Representation in State Le...
This well-regarded volume on the political party and election systems in the fifty states is now available through CQ Press. Written by two distinguished scholars, this book is unique in its focus on how American political parties operate at the state level and its examination of the primary and general elections in the states. Throughout the book, Jewell and Morehouse explain how and why parties vary from state to state in how they operate and compete in elections; the authors also describe the interaction between state and national party organizations. Political Parties and Elections in...
This well-regarded volume on the political party and election systems in the fifty states is now available through CQ Press. Written by two distinguis...
