Congressional Travels: Places, Connections, and Authenticity; Tenth Anniversary Edition, With a New Foreword by Morris P. Fiorina [Hardcover]

Written in preeminent legislative studies scholar Richard Fennos homespun story-telling style, Congressional Travels 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 work done by our members of Congress. It further posits that the best way to gain a sense of authenticity is to do what Fenno is most famous for, i.e., making multiple trips and spending a great deal of time observing representatives at home in their districts, with their constituents. The book is engaging, quietly provocative, and unique, offering an alternative to what some consider the increasingly specialized and technical nature of political science.

Foreword to the Tenth Anniversary Edition

Preface to the Original Edition

Acknowledgments

 

PART I. Thinking About Politicians

1. A Story About Place: Joe Moakleys Funeral

2. One Question, Two Perspectives

3. An Idea: Authenticity

4. Washington Perspectives: Practice & Possibility

5. Research: Personal and Professional

 

PART II. Tracking Politicians

6. The Salesman and the Old Pro

7. Ben Rosenthal, 1970-1974: Straightforward Liberal

8. Gary AckermanlÓ6