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Movers and the Shirkers - Representatives and Ideologues in the Senate (Paperback, 1st pbk. ed)
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Movers and the Shirkers - Representatives and Ideologues in the Senate (Paperback, 1st pbk. ed)
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What is the nature of representation? Why do some legislators seem
to pursue their own policy agenda and others only vote for the
wishes of a majority in their district? Eric M. Uslaner sheds new
light on this important debate, demonstrating that current notions
of representation are too narrow and that members of Congress do
both pursue a policy agenda and represent their constituents's
interests.
Uslaner argues that most representatives do not have to choose
between following their ideals or constituency preferences, because
voters usually elect public officials who are in tune with their
beliefs. And because the constituency is a complex organization of
sub-groups--some of which are more critical to achieving
re-election than others--the legis-lator is able to form alliances
with those who support the legislator's policy preferences. The
views of these groups within the constituence become the views to
which the legislator pays most attention. In short, the author
argues, politics are both local and ideological.
Uslaner explores the intersection of a legislator ideology and the
preferences of various constituencies. In looking at how they
interact and how representation affects reelection, the book sheds
new light on the place of ideology in American politics.
This book will be of interest to those concerned with
representation in all legislative bodies, including political
scientists and historians.
Eric M. Uslaner is Professor of Government, University of Maryland.
He is the author of "The Decline of Comity in Congress,"
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