Sharing the Wealth : Member Contributions and the Exchange Theory of Party Influence in the U. S. House of Representatives.
Cann, Damon M.
Sharing the Wealth : Member Contributions and the Exchange Theory of Party Influence in the U. S. House of Representatives. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (138 pages)
Intro -- Sharing the Wealth -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Candidates as Contributors? -- 3. The Exchange Theory of Party Influence -- 4. Leadership Investment in Legislative Loyalty in the U.S. House -- 5. Member Contributions and the Politics of House Committee Chair Selection -- 6. Member Contributions and Control of the House Appropriations Committee -- 7. Member Contributions and the Politics of Party Leadership Selection -- 8. Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- W -- Y.
Documents the ever-larger sums donated by incumbent members of Congress to their parties and other candidates, and discusses the consequences.
9780791478103
Electronic books.
JK1021 -- .C36 2008eb
Sharing the Wealth : Member Contributions and the Exchange Theory of Party Influence in the U. S. House of Representatives. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (138 pages)
Intro -- Sharing the Wealth -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Candidates as Contributors? -- 3. The Exchange Theory of Party Influence -- 4. Leadership Investment in Legislative Loyalty in the U.S. House -- 5. Member Contributions and the Politics of House Committee Chair Selection -- 6. Member Contributions and Control of the House Appropriations Committee -- 7. Member Contributions and the Politics of Party Leadership Selection -- 8. Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- W -- Y.
Documents the ever-larger sums donated by incumbent members of Congress to their parties and other candidates, and discusses the consequences.
9780791478103
Electronic books.
JK1021 -- .C36 2008eb