Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 381 g
Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 381 g
ISBN: 978-1-138-47397-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
A follow up book to his classic Home Style: House Members in their Districts, this new book by the preeminent legislative studies scholar, Dick Fenno, is intended for use in courses on Congress, political campaigning, and American government.
Written in Fenno?s ?homespun? story-telling style, this book argues that authenticity ? knowing what a representative is like in his/her district and looking beyond mere roll call voting ? contributes significantly to understanding the full body of work done by our members of Congress. It further posits, by recounting Fenno?s actual life?s work, that the best way to gain a sense of authenticity is to do what Fenno is most famous for ? i.e., making multiple trips and spending a great deal of time observing representatives at home, with their constituents, in their districts. The book is an engaging, quietly provocative, and unique title that offers an alternative to what some consider the increasingly specialized and technical nature of political science
Zielgruppe
Undergraduate
Autoren/Hrsg.
Weitere Infos & Material
Preface Chapter 1: A Brief History of American and English Courts Chapter 2: Jurisdiction Chapter 3: Litigation Chapter 4: Federal and State Courts Chapter 5: The Supreme Court Appendix A: Finding and Citing Legal Sources Appendix B: Analyzing Opinions and Briefing Cases Appendix C: Theories of Judicial Decision-Making Appendix D: Additional Federal Courts Appendix E: The Funnel Effect.
