Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction: Studying the House Republican Party Chapter 2 Changing G.O.P. Leadership Chapter 3 Gingrich vs. Madigan in 1989 Chapter 4 The Partisan Aspects of Congressional Change Chapter 5 Changes in Representation and Ideology within the G.O.P. Conference Chapter 6 Policy-Oriented House Republican Factions Chapter 7 Constituency-Oriented House Republican Factions Chapter 8 House Republicans: From "Permanent" Minority to Pugnacious Majority Chapter 9 Conclusion Chapter 10 Bibliography

About the Author

After serving on the professional staff of the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress, Douglas L. Koopman is now assistant professor of political science at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Reviews

This is a must reading for anyone interested in understanding the Newt world order.
*William F. Connelly, Jr., Washington and Lee University*

Lucid, thoughtful, and well-documented, it offers new ways of looking at a timely and intriguing subject.
*John J. Pitney Jr., Roy P. Crocker Professor of American Politics, Claremont McKenna College*

Provides a valuable ideological anatomy of a much neglected subject.
*A James Reichley, Senior Fellow; Georgetown University; author of The Life of the Parties*

This thoughtful analysis of congressional parties concentrates on the minority party and the role(s) available. Essential for college libraries.
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