Insufficient Representation: The Disconnect between Congress and Its Citizens

by Patrick Fisher

Overview

This book analyzes the demographic disconnect between the American public and congressional representation. The fact that Congress does not equally represent all citizens is critical to understanding the disillusionment most Americans hold toward the contemporary Congress.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781498545341
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	07/07/2020
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

Patrick Fisher is professor of political science at Seton Hall University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Dilemma of Congressional Representation Chapter 2: The Race Disconnect Chapter 3: The Gender Disconnect Chapter 4: The Religious Disconnect Chapter 5: The Wealth Disconnect Chapter 6: The Generation Disconnect Chapter 7: The Causes and Consequences of Congressional Underrepresentation

Editorial Reviews

Once again, Patrick Fisher offers analysis of contemporary American politics that is timely, well-supported, and refreshingly comprehensible. Moving smoothly between big questions of representation and specific examples for lively illumination, Insufficient Representation will help readers grasp the nature and magnitude of the widening chasm between citizens and policymakers in our fragile republic.

Janine A. Parry

At a time with increased distrust and cynicism of the legislative branch, this work provides a unique and compelling look at the role individual members of congress play in the branch’s dysfunction. Filled with compelling and up-to-date data from a variety of sources, Insufficient Representation: The Disconnect between Congress and Its Citizens is an important text for researchers, undergraduates, and others interested in the modern Congress.

Kevin Pirch