Jamie L Carson: 4 books
Ambition, Competition, and Electoral Reform
The Politics of Congressional Elections Across Time
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2013
In Ambition, Competition, and Electoral Reform, Jamie L. Carson and Jason M. Roberts present an original study of U.S. congressional elections and electoral institutions for 1872-1944 from a contemporary political science perspective. Using data on late nineteenth and early twentieth century congressional...
by Gary C. Jacobson, Jamie L. Carson
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2015
Gary Jacobson’s classic text provides students with a comprehensive introduction to congressional elections and the electoral process. Based on the latest data from the National Election Study, the Cooperative Congressional Elections Study, and the Federal Election Commission, the Ninth Edition...
by Mr. John Aldrich, Jamie L. Carson, Brad T. Gomez
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2018
Is America in the midst of an electoral transformation? What were the sources of Trump’s victory in 2016, and how do they differ from Republican coalitions of the past? Does his victory signal a long-term positive trajectory for Republicans’ chances in presidential elections?
Change and...
by Jamie L Carson, Joel Sievert
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2018
David Mayhew’s 1974 thesis on the “electoral connection” and its impact on legislative behavior is the theoretical foundation for research on the modern U.S. Congress. Mayhew contends that once in office, legislators pursue the actions that put them in the best position for reelection. Carson...