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As the U.S. Congress has steadily evolved since the Founding of our
nation, so too has our understanding of the institution. The second
edition of New Directions in Congressional Politics offers an
accessible overview of the current developments in our
understanding of America's legislative branch. Jamie L. Carson and
Michael S. Lynch help students bridge the gap between roles, rules,
and outcomes by focusing on a variety of thematic issues: the
importance of electoral considerations, legislators' strategic
behavior to accomplish objectives, the unique challenges of
Congress as a bicameral institution in a polarized environment, and
the often-overlooked policy outputs of the institution. This book
brings together leading scholars of Congress to provide a general
overview of the entire field. Each chapter covers the cutting-edge
developments on its respective topic. As the political institution
responsible for enacting laws, the American public regularly looks
to the U.S. Congress to address the important issues of the day.
The contributors in this volume help explain why staying atop the
research trends helps us better understand these issues in the
ever-changing field of American politics. New to the Second Edition
New and updated chapters highlighting party recruitment,
redistricting, women in Congress, the nationalization of
Congressional elections, and the reassertion of Congressional
oversight. A first look at Congressional-executive relations in the
Trump era. Updated data through the 2018 Midterm elections.
As the U.S. Congress has steadily evolved since the Founding of our
nation, so too has our understanding of the institution. The second
edition of New Directions in Congressional Politics offers an
accessible overview of the current developments in our
understanding of America's legislative branch. Jamie L. Carson and
Michael S. Lynch help students bridge the gap between roles, rules,
and outcomes by focusing on a variety of thematic issues: the
importance of electoral considerations, legislators' strategic
behavior to accomplish objectives, the unique challenges of
Congress as a bicameral institution in a polarized environment, and
the often-overlooked policy outputs of the institution. This book
brings together leading scholars of Congress to provide a general
overview of the entire field. Each chapter covers the cutting-edge
developments on its respective topic. As the political institution
responsible for enacting laws, the American public regularly looks
to the U.S. Congress to address the important issues of the day.
The contributors in this volume help explain why staying atop the
research trends helps us better understand these issues in the
ever-changing field of American politics. New to the Second Edition
New and updated chapters highlighting party recruitment,
redistricting, women in Congress, the nationalization of
Congressional elections, and the reassertion of Congressional
oversight. A first look at Congressional-executive relations in the
Trump era. Updated data through the 2018 Midterm elections.
This study is an analysis of Confederate cavalry operations in the
Valley Campaign-5 November 1861 through 10 June 1862. In a campaign
dominated by the leadership of Major General Thomas "Stonewall"
Jackson and his "foot cavalry," what role did his mounted arm play
in the campaign? This study begins with a brief review of the
historical evolution of American cavalry, explaining the
differences between American and European cavalry. The study also
includes background information on key issues of the campaign's
cavalry leadership, organization, logistics, and tactics. The
majority of the thesis discussion concerns the campaign's cavalry
operations, including an evaluation of the cavalry's performance.
The conclusion of the thesis is that Jackson's cavalry arm
significantly contributed to the Confederate success in the
campaign. Cavalry contributions were strongest at the operational
level of war. Despite their contributions, the cavalry was
inefficient. Organizational turmoil, poor logistical support, high
operations tempo, and limited training worked in concert to reduce
efficiency. Although completed over one hundred years ago, the
cavalry operations of Shenandoah Valley Campaign has some
particular lessons-learned that still apply today. Among these are
support for the soldier in the field, innovation and improvisation,
combat leadership, leadership development, and training.
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