Keith T. Poole is Professor of Politics and Political Economy at Carnegie Mellon University. Howard Rosenthal is Roger Williams Straus Professor of Social Sciences at Princeton University.
"...a compelling and parsimonious model of congressional roll call voting....the pedogogical value of the book is immense, for advanced scholars and beginning graduate students alike."--Journal of Politics"This book deserves a wide readership....{it] provides a fascinating tour through political history and an insightful exploration into how political institutions affect outcomes."--Journal of Economic Literature"Congress is a must-read for Congressional scholars of all stripes."--LSS Newsleter"For any researcher contemplating an investigation of congressional roll call voting behavior, Poole and Rosenthal's book is a "must read." Their approach is unique and differs from that adhered to by many economists....Their work is well known among political scientists and deserves to be known by economists and historians as well."--The Journal of Economic History"The book is highly recommended for anyone interested in the history of roll-call voting and the careful analysis of legislator ideology."--ac Heckelman, Department of Economics, Wake Forest University
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