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Representing the Disadvantaged: Group Interests and Legislator Reputation in US Congress
McNally, Katrina F. (Eckerd College, Florida)
Representing the Disadvantaged: Group Interests and Legislator Reputation in US Congress
McNally, Katrina F. (Eckerd College, Florida)
McNally explores why members of Congress choose to build reputations as advocates of disadvantaged groups. She introduces the concept of the advocacy window to explain the discretion members have in building their reputations on behalf of the poor, Native Americans, minorities, seniors, immigrants, veterans, women, and the LGBTQ community.
286 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | August 22, 2024 |
ISBN13 | 9781009514514 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 286 |
Dimensions | 229 × 151 × 21 mm · 434 g |