Party Influence in Congress

by Steven S. Smith

Party Influence in Congress challenges current arguments and evidence about the influence of parties in the U.S. Congress. Political scientists differ in their evaluations of the influence of congressional parties over policy outcomes. Steven S. Smith reviews the arguments and finds them deficient in many respects. In their place, he offers an enriched, more nuanced view of the way parties influence the behavior of legislators and shape legislative outcomes.

Genres: Politics

266 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Steven Stanley Smith is the Kate M. Gregg Distinguished Professor of Social Sciences, and Professor of Political Science, at Washington University in St. Louis, and Director of the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy.

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