Congress: The Electoral Connection
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Congress: The Electoral Connection is a book by David Mayhew
that applies rational choice theory
to the actions of American Congressmen. Mayhew argues that Congressmen are motivated by re-election.
David Mayhew
David R. Mayhew is a political scientist and Sterling Professor in the Political Science Department at Yale University. He is the author of several influential books on American politics....
that applies rational choice theory
Rational choice theory
Rational choice theory, also known as choice theory or rational action theory, is a framework for understanding and often formally modeling social and economic behavior. It is the main theoretical paradigm in the currently-dominant school of microeconomics...
to the actions of American Congressmen. Mayhew argues that Congressmen are motivated by re-election.