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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Michael L. MezeyPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Dimensions: Width: 16.10cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.513kg ISBN: 9780742547698ISBN 10: 0742547698 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 22 August 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1 Representation and Democracy Chapter 2 Representation: A Theoretical Discussion Chapter 3 Constituencies and Interests Chapter 4 Earmarks and Errands Chapter 5 Representation and Public Policy Chapter 6 Interest Groups and Representation Chapter 7 Representative Government and its Critics Chapter 8 Appendix: 30 Questions for DiscussionReviewsMichael Mezey has written a comprehensive analysis of the complex relationship between constituents and legislators in the United States, and in comparative perspective. It is based on his astonishing command of the relevant literature. Far more than a textbook, it makes a valuable contribution to all scholars in this field by offering an overview that integrates and organizes the accumulated findings of three decades of legislative research.--Gerhard Loewenberg University Of Iowa Author InformationMichael L. Mezey is Professor of political science at DePaul University in Chicago. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |