{"product_id":"congressional-travels-richard-fenno-jr-9781138297517","title":"Congressional Travels: Places, Connections, and Authenticity; Tenth Anniversary Edition, with a New Foreword by Morris P. Fiorina","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten in preeminent legislative studies scholar Richard Fenno's \"homespun\" story-telling style, \u003cem\u003eCongressional Travels \u003c\/em\u003eargues 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis tenth anniversary edition includes an illuminating new Foreword by renowned congressional scholar Morris P. Fiorina, adding to the appreciation of Richard Fenno and this work over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Fenno Jr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138297518\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138297517\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.80w x 0.80d","brand":"Richard Fenno Jr","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48065358659839,"sku":"9781138297517","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_33b485ed-5da0-4323-a2c8-cc2d8c1fc587.jpg?v=1768674673","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/congressional-travels-richard-fenno-jr-9781138297517","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}