A Primer on American Courts

A follow up book to his classic Home Style: House Members in their Districts, this new book by the preeminent legislative studies scholar, Dick Fenno, is intended for use in courses on Congress, political campaigning, and American government.

Written in Fenno�s �homespun� story-telling style, this book argues that authenticity � knowing what a representative is like in his/her district and looking beyond mere roll call voting � contributes significantly to understanding the full body of wor...