Torn and Frayed: Congressional Norms and Party Switching in an Era of Reform Choate, Judd

Members come and go, reforms are attempted and abandoned, but congressional norms of seniority, specialization, and reciprocity adapt, survive, and continue to influence the course of American government. In the first major look at congressional normative behavior in 25 years, Choate argues these resilient folkways survive because members value the institutional stability and continuity they provide.

DOI: 10.1336/0275977900 Mouse over the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to learn more about this book or related books published by Greenwood Publishing Group. Visit the Greenwood Publishing Group page for this title: http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/C7790.aspx

Torn and Frayed: Congressional Norms and Party Switching in an Era of Reform Hardback, 176 pages, $75.00 Copyright ©2003, Praeger Publishers ISBN: 0-275-97790-0 DOI: 10.1336/0275977900

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