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David Canon
David T. Canon is a professor of political science at the University of
Wisconsin, Madison. He received his Ph.D. from the University of
Minnesota in 1987 and previously taught at Duke University. His
teaching and research interests are in American political institutions,
especially Congress. He is author of Race, Redistricting, and Representation (University of Chicago Press, 1999, winner of the Richard Fenno award for the best book on legislative politics), The Dysfunctional Congress? The Individual Roots of an Institutional Dilemma (with Ken Mayer; Westview Press, 1999), Actors, Athletes, and Astronauts: Political Amateurs in the U.S. Congress
(University of Chicago Press, 1990), several edited books, and various
articles and book chapters. He is also involved in the Relational
Database on Historical Congressional Statistics Project which is
connected to his interests in realignments and political careers and
the historical study of Congress (especially congressional committees).
He teaches courses on American government with focus on Congress, the
president, and political parties.
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Recent Publications
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Current Courses taught for Fall 2009-2010
426 - Legislative Process
Instructors: David Canon Field: American Politics
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904 - Classics in American Politics
Instructors: David Canon Field: American Politics
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