Representing America: The Citizen and the Professional Legislator in the House of Representatives

by Samuel H. Fisher and Rebekah Herrick

Book Overview

During the 1990s, many members of the House of Representatives could be characterized as citizen legislators - they either voluntarily limited their term in office or they had no prior political experience. Representing America compares the representational styles of these legislators with the professional legislators, who make a career out of being a legislator, elected at the time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739117289
• ISBN13: 9780739117286
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 8.9"