Ambition federalism and legislative politics in brazil

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Ambition theory suggests that scholars can understand a good deal about politics by exploring politicians' career goals. In the USA, an enormous literature explains congressional politics by assuming that politicians primarily desire to win re-election. In contrast, although Brazil's institutions appear to encourage incumbency, politicians do not seek to build a career within the legislature. Instead, political ambition focuses on the subnational level. Even while serving in the legislature, Brazilian legislators act strategically to further their future extra-legislative careers by serving as 'ambassadors' of subnational governments. Brazil's federal institutions also affect politicians' electoral prospects and career goals, heightening the importance of subnational interests in the lower chamber of the national legislature. Together, ambition and federalism help explain important dynamics of executive-legislative relations in Brazil. This book's rational-choice institutionalist perspective contributes to the literature on the importance of federalism and subnational politics to understanding national-level politics around the world.

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Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 02 november 2006

Aantal pagina's: 268

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: David Samuels

Tweede Auteur: David J. Samuels

Hoofduitgeverij: Cambridge University Press

Originele titel: Ambition, Federalism, and Legislative Politics in Brazil

Editie: New edition

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 152 mm

Product hoogte: 15 mm

Product lengte: 230 mm

Studieboek: Ja

Verpakking breedte: 152 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 15 mm

Verpakking lengte: 230 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 414 g

EAN: 9780521030625

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