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OverviewThis book documents the ever-larger sums donated by incumbent members of Congress to their parties and other candidates, and discusses the consequences. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Damon M. CannPublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: State University of New York Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9780791474938ISBN 10: 0791474933 Pages: 136 Publication Date: 03 July 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface 1. Introduction 2. Candidates as Contributors? 3. The Exchange Theory of Party Influence 4. Leadership Investment in Legislative Loyalty in the U.S. House 5. Member Contributions and the Politics of House Committee Chair Selection 6. Member Contributions and Control of the House Appropriations Committee 7. Member Contributions and the Politics of Party Leadership Selection 8. Conclusion References Notes Tables FiguresReviews"""A well-conceptualized, tightly argued, and short book, Sharing the Wealth is certainly worth one's attention."" - Congress & the Presidency ""This is a very important piece of research. Member-to-member campaign contributions are an increasingly important part of the electoral landscape, but we know relatively little about how they work. The theory is well thought out and the author's treatment of the statistics is excellent."" - Kristin Kanthak, University of Pittsburgh" A well-conceptualized, tightly argued, and short book, Sharing the Wealth is certainly worth one's attention. - Congress & the Presidency This is a very important piece of research. Member-to-member campaign contributions are an increasingly important part of the electoral landscape, but we know relatively little about how they work. The theory is well thought out and the author's treatment of the statistics is excellent. - Kristin Kanthak, University of Pittsburgh Author InformationDamon M. Cann is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Georgia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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