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Roll call voting on questions of civil rights for Negroes reveals an important & distinctly structured dimension of conflict in the House of Representatives of the 88th Congress (1963 -64). Congressmen's voting patterns are consistent but sharply diff'iated (N=425 Democratic & Republican representatives). Variations in support for Negro rights are modestly related to variations in demographic, soc, & econ characteristics in congressional districts. Relationships are lower when Republicans & Republican districts are examined alone. Variation among Democrats is distinctly regional, Southerners opposing & Northerners supporting civil rights for Negroes. However, unity among Southern congressmen is not monolithic. Moderate support for Negro rights comes from Southern Democrats from culturally heterogeneous districts. So far these moderates have shown a substantial amount of electoral staying power. AA.

The author argues that Congress: The Electoral Connection by David Mayhew (New Haven, CT: Yale U Press, 1974) has proven to be a significant contribution to scholarly understanding of US Congressional politics, primarily due to Mayhew's theoretical work. Utilizing economic analysis to study Congress, Mayhew demonstrated that this approach can be thorough without being too technical. Flaws in Mayhew's work include his assumption that Congressional members are always motivated by their desire for reelection & his superficial treatment of policy making. 4 References. A. Funderburg

Letter, Aimee Tourgée to the Librarian of Congress, 1908-04-01, concerning renewal of copyright to her father's (Albion Winegar Tourgée) works published under Fords, Howard & Hulbert.

Among the numerous issues concerning the Chinese military in the aftermath of the Sixteenth Party Congress, this article will concentrate on three interrelated topics: the trend of China's military capability, debates about military strategies, and civil-military relations. Following a layout of China's security environment, the article will examine its changing military capability and force concentrations. Changes in its military development require an assessment of China's strategies and defense policies. Moreover, the leadership transition in the Sixteenth Party Congress provides a compelling need to investigate China's civil-military relations, which will affect regime stability and governance in Chinese politics. Several challenges lie ahead for China's military. Chinese leaders will have to make difficult choices in prioritizing various weapons systems for a credible deterrence and compellence capability. China's military strategy and force structure will also depend on the development of U.S.-China relations. Finally, a smooth resolution of the current Jiang-Hu dual leadership as a result of the Sixteenth Party Congress will ensure the efficacy of military policy decision-making process and policy implementation.

Dreisbach reviews 'Religion and the Continental Congress, 1774-1789: Contributions to Original Intent' by Derek H. Davis.