摘要: This impressive collection of essays by many renowned scholars was compiled in honor Richard F. Fenno's contribution to legislative studies. Utilizing various approaches examine the impact strategic behavior, rules, and institutions on outcomes, this book produces significant new insights into behavior. The themes that are constant volume reflect own treatment field legislators as rational actors; expectation congressional procedures, preferences constraints faced members Congress; viewing politics politicians do.The contributors John Aldrich, Steve Balla, David Castle, Christine DeGregorio, Delany, Diana Evans, Patrick Fett, Linda Fowler, Brian Frederking, Jeffrey Hill, Bryan Marshall, Brandon Prins, Rohde, Wendy Schiller, Kenneth Shepsle, Wright.William T. Bianco is Associate Professor Political Science, Pennsylvania State University.