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Life in the middle : marginalized moderate senators in the era of polarization
Title
Life in the middle : marginalized moderate senators in the era of polarization / Neilan S. Chaturvedi.
ISBN
9780197599761 (ebook) :
Publication
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021.
Physical Description
1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations (black and white).
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Also issued in print: 2021.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 5, 2021).
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Summary
In 'Life in the Middle', Neilan S. Chaturvedi argues that the belief in the powerful, pivotal moderate neglects their electoral circumstances and overestimates their legislative power. Using unique interview data with legislative directors, retired United States Senators, and data compiled from the Congressional Record, Chaturvedi shows that, because of their precarious electoral circumstances, moderate senators must avoid active participation on bills and pushing controversial legislation. The book also demonstrates that mainstream concerns about polarization and its negative effects of increased gridlock and ideological legislation are true.
Variant and related titles
Oxford scholarship online.
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Print version :
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
November 22, 2021
Series
Oxford scholarship online
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience
Specialized.
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