Home Style: House Members in Their Districts"An important new study that provides new research on the United Stated Congress by observing representatives in their home districts, rather than in Washington. This text presents a coherent picture of what elected house members see when they view their constituencies, and how these perceptions affect their political behavior. During nearly eights years of research the author accompanied eighteen representatives of diverse backgrounds in their districts for a unique "over-the-shoulder" perspective on congressional home style. Professor Fenno's observational approach is enlivened with many examples and lends itself to a readable analysis. HOME STYLE will be an invaluable addition to courses in American government, the Congress, and political parties"--Back cover. |
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Chapter One Perceptions of the Constituency | 1 |
Allocation of Resources | 31 |
Presentation of Self I | 54 |
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