Peculiar Institutions
Slavery, Sectionalism, and Minority Obstruction in the Antebellum Senate
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6300355 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gregory J Wawro (0000-0002-8137-7285, Columbia University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 163-191 |
| Publication date | 2005-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Legislative Studies Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0362-9805 • E-ISSN: 1939-9162 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3162/036298005x201509 |
| OpenAlex | W1989783543 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 22 |
This article examines obstruction in the U.S. Senate, focusing on political conflict in the antebellum period. I consider different theories that predict when obstruction should occur and conduct individual-level analysis of the use of and support for dilatory tactics. The analysis investigates how the costs of obstruction, the probability that obstruction succeeds, the policy preferences of the senator, and the salience of legislation relate to decisions to obstruct. I find that both sectional and partisan factors influence obstruction, with the former being especially important for legislation related to slavery. In particular, Southern senators' concerns about being in the minority led them to obstruct to protect their interests in slavery
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,29 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2025 (21) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |