Personal Roots of Representation by Barry C. Burden (English) Paperback Book

Description: Personal Roots of Representation by Barry C. Burden Despite heightened partisanship in the US Congress and constituencies split along ideological lines, congressional representatives buck their parties and seldom do precisely what voters ask. This book challenges standard explanations of legislative preferences to emphasize the role that personal influences play in representatives voting behavior. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Despite heightened partisanship in the U.S. Congress and constituencies split along ideological lines, congressional representatives frequently buck their parties and seldom do precisely what voters ask. In Personal Roots of Representation, Barry Burden challenges standard explanations of legislative preferences to emphasize the important role that personal influences play in representatives voting behavior. This timely book is the first to examine the extent to which the very same values, experiences, and interests that shape congressional members as individuals and guide their own life choices similarly shape their policymaking decisions. Burden takes a close look at legislative decision making in the areas of tobacco regulation, vouchers and school choice, and religion and bioethics. He finds that personal factors become more significant when legislators are acting proactively rather than reactively, grappling with specific policy issues, and defending rather than challenging the status quo.Marshaling both qualitative and quantitative evidence, Burden reveals that the personal roots of representatives actions can be as influential as the usual suspects of partisanship and constituency--and that personal factors quite often have the greatest impact when the policymaking stakes are at their highest. Personal Roots of Representation is a provocative book that raises pressing new questions about legislative discretion and the accountability of our elected officials. Notes This is an impressive work. Burdens argument that ideology is important, but is not everything, is compelling. It does not tear down what we know but rather builds on the existing literature with a new take. What he gives us--that some issues may not reflect the standard left-right continuum, and that legislators personal experiences and values come into play here--is both highly original and very important. -- Eric M. Uslaner, University of Maryland This book represents a major contribution to the study of legislative politics. Its purpose is to explore how legislators are influenced by their own personal backgrounds and experiences as they go about their legislative activities, including roll-call voting, floor speeches, and cosponsoring legislation. It will be widely read by legislative scholars and will influence how they think about the determinants of legislative behavior. -- James Garand, Louisiana State University Back Cover "This is an impressive work. Burdens argument that ideology is important, but is not everything, is compelling. It does not tear down what we know but rather builds on the existing literature with a new take. What he gives us--that some issues may not reflect the standard left-right continuum, and that legislators personal experiences and values come into play here--is both highly original and very important." --Eric M. Uslaner, University of Maryland "This book represents a major contribution to the study of legislative politics. Its purpose is to explore how legislators are influenced by their own personal backgrounds and experiences as they go about their legislative activities, including roll-call voting, floor speeches, and cosponsoring legislation. It will be widely read by legislative scholars and will influence how they think about the determinants of legislative behavior." --James Garand, Louisiana State University Flap "This is an impressive work. Burdens argument that ideology is important, but is not everything, is compelling. It does not tear down what we know but rather builds on the existing literature with a new take. What he gives us--that some issues may not reflect the standard left-right continuum, and that legislators personal experiences and values come into play here--is both highly original and very important."-- Eric M. Uslaner, University of Maryland "This book represents a major contribution to the study of legislative politics. Its purpose is to explore how legislators are influenced by their own personal backgrounds and experiences as they go about their legislative activities, including roll-call voting, floor speeches, and cosponsoring legislation. It will be widely read by legislative scholars and will influence how they think about the determinants of legislative behavior."-- James Garand, Louisiana State University Author Biography Barry C. Burden is professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the coauthor of Why Americans Split Their Tickets and the editor of Uncertainty in American Politics. Table of Contents List of Figures and Tables vii Acknowledgments ix Chapter One: Personal Roots of Representation 1 Chapter Two: A Theory of Legislative Preferences 14 Chapter Three: Smoking and Tobacco Regulation 54 Chapter Four: Vouchers and School Choice 88 Chapter Five: Religion and Morality 112 Chapter Six: Conclusion 137 References 151 Index 161 Review "Burden has written an important book. He argues that the policy preferences of members of Congress are not necessarily determined by the preferences of their constituents and a members desire to be reelected, but also by their personal beliefs and experiences."--S.Q. Kelly, Choice Promotional This is an impressive work. Burdens argument that ideology is important, but is not everything, is compelling. It does not tear down what we know but rather builds on the existing literature with a new take. What he gives us--that some issues may not reflect the standard left-right continuum, and that legislators personal experiences and values come into play here--is both highly original and very important. -- Eric M. Uslaner, University of Maryland This book represents a major contribution to the study of legislative politics. Its purpose is to explore how legislators are influenced by their own personal backgrounds and experiences as they go about their legislative activities, including roll-call voting, floor speeches, and cosponsoring legislation. It will be widely read by legislative scholars and will influence how they think about the determinants of legislative behavior. -- James Garand, Louisiana State University Long Description Despite heightened partisanship in the U.S. Congress and constituencies split along ideological lines, congressional representatives frequently buck their parties and seldom do precisely what voters ask. In Personal Roots of Representation, Barry Burden challenges standard explanations of legislative preferences to emphasize the important role that personal influences play in representatives voting behavior. This timely book is the first to examine the extent to which the very same values, experiences, and interests that shape congressional members as individuals and guide their own life choices similarly shape their policymaking decisions. Burden takes a close look at legislative decision making in the areas of tobacco regulation, vouchers and school choice, and religion and bioethics. He finds that personal factors become more significant when legislators are acting proactively rather than reactively, grappling with specific policy issues, and defending rather than challenging the status quo.Marshaling both qualitative and quantitative evidence, Burden reveals that the personal roots of representatives actions can be as influential as the usual suspects of partisanship and constituency--and that personal factors quite often have the greatest impact when the policymaking stakes are at their highest. Personal Roots of Representation is a provocative book that raises pressing new questions about legislative discretion and the accountability of our elected officials. Review Quote "This is an impressive work. Burdens argument that ideology is important, but is not everything, is compelling. It does not tear down what we know but rather builds on the existing literature with a new take. What he gives us--that some issues may not reflect the standard left-right continuum, and that legislators personal experiences and values come into play here--is both highly original and very important." --Eric M. Uslaner, University of Maryland Details ISBN0691134596 Author Barry C. Burden Short Title PERSONAL ROOTS OF REPRESENTATI Publisher Princeton University Press Language English ISBN-10 0691134596 ISBN-13 9780691134598 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 328.73 Year 2007 Imprint Princeton University Press Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States Birth 1971 Translated from English DOI 10.1604/9780691134598 UK Release Date 2007-08-05 NZ Release Date 2007-08-05 US Release Date 2007-08-05 Pages 192 Publication Date 2007-08-05 Alternative 9780691127446 Illustrations 10 line illus. 19 tables. Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2007-10-15 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161691149;

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