Ryan J. Vander Wielen's Books

The American Congress

By: Steven S. Smith,Jason M. Roberts,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The American Congress

By: Steven S. Smith,Jason M. Roberts,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

The tenth edition of this respected textbook provides a fresh perspective and a crisp introduction to congressional politics. Informed by the authors’ Capitol Hill experience and scholarship, the new edition reflects changes in Congress resulting from the 2018 elections and such developments as (a) a new majority party in the House; (b) new campaign spending numbers and election outcomes, rules, committees, leaders, and budget developments; and (c) recent political science literature that provides new perspectives on the institution. The text emphasizes the recent developments and includes important learning aids, including lists of key term, discussion questions and suggested further reading. Alongside clear explanations of congressional rules and the lawmaking process there are examples from contemporary events and debates that highlight Congress as a group of politicians as well as a lawmaking body.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

418

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Published Date

ISBN 10

1538125846

ISBN 13

9781538125847

The American Congress

By: Steven S. Smith,Jason M. Roberts,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The American Congress

By: Steven S. Smith,Jason M. Roberts,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

The American Congress provides the most current treatment of congressional politics available in an undergraduate text. Informed by the authors' Capitol Hill experience and scholarship, this book presents a crisp introduction to major features of Congress: parties and committee systems, leadership, voting and floor activity. This text contains discussions of the importance of presidents, courts and interest groups in congressional policy making. Recent developments are also discussed within the context of congressional political history. The seventh edition includes complete coverage of the first Congress of the Obama presidency, the 2010 midterm elections, healthcare reform and an early perspective on the 112th Congress with a Republican majority.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

475

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1139505661

ISBN 13

9781139505666

Taming Intuition

How Reflection Minimizes Partisan Reasoning and Promotes Democratic Accountability

By: Kevin Arceneaux,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Taming Intuition

How Reflection Minimizes Partisan Reasoning and Promotes Democratic Accountability

By: Kevin Arceneaux,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

The success of democratic governance hinges on an electorate's ability to reward elected officials who act faithfully and punish those who do not. Yet there is considerable variation among voters in their ability to objectively evaluate representatives' performance. In this book the authors develop a theoretical model, the Intuitionist Model of Political Reasoning, which posits that this variation across voters is the result of individual differences in the predisposition to reflect on and to override partisan impulses. Individuals differ in partisan intuitions resulting from the strength of their attachments to parties, as well as the degree to which they are willing to engage in the cognitively taxing process of evaluating those intuitions. The balance of these forces - the strength of intuitions and the willingness to second guess one's self - determines the extent to which individuals update their assessments of political parties and elected officials in a rational manner.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

265

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

110824744X

ISBN 13

9781108247443

The American Congress Reader

By: Steven S. Smith,Jason M. Roberts,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The American Congress Reader

By: Steven S. Smith,Jason M. Roberts,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

The American Congress Reader provides a supplement to the popular and updated American Congress undergraduate textbook. By the same authors who drew upon Capitol Hill experience and nationally recognized scholarship to present a crisp introduction and analysis of Congress's inner mechanics, the Reader compiles the best relevant scholarship on party and committee systems, leadership, voting, and floor activity to broaden and illuminate the key features of the text.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1112

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1139473743

ISBN 13

9781139473743

Politics Over Process

Partisan Conflict and Post-Passage Processes in the U.S. Congress

By: Hong Min Park,Steven S. Smith,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Politics Over Process

Partisan Conflict and Post-Passage Processes in the U.S. Congress

By: Hong Min Park,Steven S. Smith,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

Analyzes the impacts of partisanship, polarization, and institutional reforms on how the U.S. Congress resolves inter-cameral differences

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

205

Publisher

University of Michigan Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0472036963

ISBN 13

9780472036967

Changing Minds, If Not Hearts

Political Remedies for Racial Conflict

By: James M. Glaser,Timothy J. Ryan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Changing Minds, If Not Hearts

Political Remedies for Racial Conflict

By: James M. Glaser,Timothy J. Ryan

Americans preach egalitarianism, but democracy makes it hard for minorities to win. Changing Minds, If Not Hearts explores political strategies that counteract the impulse of racial majorities to think about racial issues as a zero-sum game, in which a win for one group means a loss for another. James M. Glaser and Timothy J. Ryan argue that, although political processes often inflame racial tensions, the tools of politics also can alleviate conflict. Through randomized experiments conducted in South Carolina, California, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and New Jersey, Glaser and Ryan uncover the racial underpinnings of disputes over affirmative action, public school funding initiatives, Confederate flag displays on government buildings, reparations, and racial profiling. The authors examine whether communities rife with conflict endorse different outcomes when issues are cast in different terms—for example, by calling attention to double standards, evoking alternate conceptions of fairness and justice, or restructuring electoral choices to offer voters greater control. Their studies identify a host of tools that can help overcome opposition to minority interests that are due to racial hostility. Even in communities averse to accommodation, even where antipathy and prejudice linger, minorities can win. With clearly presented data and compelling prose, Changing Minds, If Not Hearts provides a vivid and practical illustration of how academic theory can help resolve conflicts on the ground.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

193

Publisher

University of Pennsylvania Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0812208463

ISBN 13

9780812208467

Politics Over Process

Partisan Conflict and Post-Passage Processes in the U.S. Congress

By: Hong Min Park,Steven S. Smith,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Politics Over Process

Partisan Conflict and Post-Passage Processes in the U.S. Congress

By: Hong Min Park,Steven S. Smith,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

Analyzes the impacts of partisanship, polarization, and institutional reforms on how the U.S. Congress resolves inter-cameral differences

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

205

Publisher

University of Michigan Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0472036963

ISBN 13

9780472036967

The American Congress Reader

By: Jason M. Roberts,Steven S. Smith,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The American Congress Reader

By: Jason M. Roberts,Steven S. Smith,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

This reader compiles the best relevant scholarship on party and committee systems, leadership, voting, and floor activity to broaden and illuminate the key features of the text.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

468

Published Date

ISBN 10

1316098958

ISBN 13

9781316098950

Taming Intuition

How Reflection Minimizes Partisan Reasoning and Promotes Democratic Accountability

By: Kevin Arceneaux,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Taming Intuition

How Reflection Minimizes Partisan Reasoning and Promotes Democratic Accountability

By: Kevin Arceneaux,Ryan J. Vander Wielen

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

265

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

110824744X

ISBN 13

9781108247443

Book's by Ryan J. Vander Wielen

The American Congress

The American Congress

The American Congress

The American Congress

Taming Intuition

Taming Intuition

The American Congress Reader

The American Congress Reader

Politics Over Process

Politics Over Process

Changing Minds, If Not Hearts

Changing Minds, If Not Hearts

Politics Over Process

Politics Over Process

The American Congress Reader

The American Congress Reader

Taming Intuition

Taming Intuition

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email