Discontent with politics and politicians has led to calls for term limits in the belief that new faces would bring new perspectives and the influence of monied special interests would decrease. This innovative volume examines the effects of term limits by combining statistical analysis of the effects of terms limits on electoral competition, campaign contributions, and the activities of the Michigan legislature with in-depth interviews with legislators. The book sheds important light on the political, institutional and individual effects of terms limits. The authors find many surprises that neither advocates nor opponents anticipated, included shifts in the balance of power, changes within and between political parties, and new career paths for politicians.
- ISBN10 6611368418
- ISBN13 9786611368418
- Publish Date 18 September 2004
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 4 September 2012
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Palgrave MacMillan
- Format eBook
- Language English