Classics In Congressional Politics

Anthology of classic articles in Congressional scholarship exposes students to the research that has shaped the field and the important streams of thought in political science. Classics in Congressional Politics is a collection of highly regarded scholarly articles covering a broad array of topics in the legislative field. The editors have provided original introductions for each section of readings that place the readings in context. They have also included "Contemporary Perspective and Contemporary Response" sections woven throughout the text that bring more current arguments and literature into the discussions. Section introductions review the literature in topics covered in a section and summarize the changes in literature since the selections that appear in the section were written.