The Political and Institutional Effects of Term Limits

2004
ISBN: 978-1-4039-6514-1
Verlag: Springer Nature B.V.

Buch, Englisch, 241 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 548 g

Please note this is a 'Palgrave to Order' title. Stock of this book requires shipment from an overseas. It will be delivered to you within 12 weeks. This innovative volume examines the effects of term limits on electoral competition, campaign contributions, and the activities of the Michigan legislature with in-depth interviews with legislators.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sarbaugh-Thompson, M.

Thompson, L.

Elder, C.

Strate, J.

Elling, R.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

SECTION I: POLITICAL IMPACTS OF TERM LIMITS Electoral Competition and Incumbency Advantages Funding Campaigns in a Term Limited House The Interest Group Connection: Money, Expertise and Support SECTION II: TERM-LIMITED REPRESENTATIVES: WHO THEY ARE AND WHERE THEY'RE GOING Who They Are: Personal Characteristics of Term Limited Representatives Legislative Careers Under Term Limits: Motives and Aspirations Home Style Under Term Limits: Responsiveness to Constituents SECTION III: TERM LIMITS AND THE MICHIGAN HOUSE AS AN INSTITUTION How Term-Limited Representatives Make Up Their Minds Winning Friends and Influencing People in a Term Limited House Conflict, Compromise and Partisanship: Committees Under Term Limits Checks and Balances: Relationships Within Government Under Term Limits Conclusions The New Term-Limited Age: Aquarius or Armageddon

Über Autor(innen)

MARJORIE SARBAUGH-THOMPSON is Professor of Political Science at Wayne State University, Detroit, USA.

LYKE THOMPSON is the Director of the Center for Urban Studies at the College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA.

CHARLES D. ELDER is Professor of Political Science at Wayne State University, Detroit, USA.

JOHN STRATE is Associate Professor of Public Policy at Wayne State University, Detroit, USA.

RICHARD ELLING is Professor of Public Administration at Wayne State University, Detroit, USA.