Representing the disadvantaged: group interests and legislator reputation in us congress
Auteur :
McNally, Katrina F.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009514514
Date de publication :
22 août 2024
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
470 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
McNally explores why members of Congress choose to build reputations as advocates of disadvantaged groups. She introduces the concept of the advocacy window to explain the discretion members have in building their reputations on behalf of the poor, Native Americans, minorities, seniors, immigrants, veterans, women, and the LGBTQ community.