Description: Insecure Majorities by Frances E. Lee Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description As Democrats and Republicans continue to vie for political advantage, Congress remains paralyzed by partisan conflict. That the last two decades have seen some of the least productive Congresses in recent history is usually explained by the growing ideological gulf between the parties, but this explanation misses another fundamental factor influencing the dynamic. In contrast to politics through most of the twentieth century, the contemporary Democratic and Republican parties compete for control of Congress at relative parity, and this has dramatically changed the parties incentives and strategies in ways that have driven the contentious partisanship characteristic of contemporary American politics. With Insecure Majorities, Frances E. Lee offers a controversial new perspective on the rise of congressional party conflict, showing how the shift in competitive circumstances has had a profound impact on how Democrats and Republicans interact. For nearly half a century, Democrats were the majority party, usually maintaining control of the presidency, the House, and the Senate. Republicans did not stand much chance of winning majority status, and Democrats could not conceive of losing it. Under such uncompetitive conditions, scant collective action was exerted by either party toward building or preserving a majority. Beginning in the 1980s, that changed, and most elections since have offered the prospect of a change of party control. Lee shows, through an impressive range of interviews and analysis, how competition for control of the government drives members of both parties to participate in actions that promote their own partys image and undercut that of the opposition, including the perpetual hunt for issues that can score political points by putting the opposing party on the wrong side of public opinion. More often than not, this strategy stands in the way of productive bipartisan cooperation—and it is also unlikely to change as long as control of the government remains within reach for both parties. Author Biography Frances E. Lee is professor in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland. She is the author of three books, most recently Beyond Ideology: Politics, Principles, and Partisanship in the US Senate, also published by the University of Chicago Press. Details ISBN 022640904X ISBN-13 9780226409047 Title Insecure Majorities Author Frances E. Lee Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 248 Publisher The University of Chicago Press GE_Item_ID:137988004; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780226409047
Book Title: Insecure Majorities
Number of Pages: 248 Pages
Publication Name: Insecure Majorities : Congress and the Perpetual Campaign
Language: English
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Subject: American Government / Legislative Branch, Political Process / Campaigns & Elections, History & Theory, Political Process / Political Parties
Publication Year: 2016
Item Height: 0.7 in
Item Weight: 13.8 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 13.1 in
Subject Area: Political Science
Author: Frances E. Lee
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
