Each chapter concludes with Conclusion.
Foreword 1. Preparations of the Constituency. The Geographical Constituency: The District.
The Reelection Constituency: The Supporters.
The Primary Constituency: The Strongest Supporters.
The Personal Constituency: The Intimates.
2. Home Style: Allocation of Resources. Home Style.
The Allocation of Resources: Time and Staff.
3. Home Style: Presentation of Self I. The Presentation of Self.
4. Home Style: Presentation of Self II. The Presentation of Self.
Presentation of Self: Summary Speculations.
5. Home Style: Explanation of Washington Activity. Explanation and Member Goals.
Explaining Power.
Explaining Policy.
Explanation and Presentation.
Explanatory Consistency.
Explanation as Legitimation.
Explanation as Education.
6. Constituency Careers and Stylistic Change. The Stages of a Constituency Career.
Expansionism and Protectionism.
Stylistic Constraints.
Stylistic Change: Individual.
Stylistic Change: Aggregate.
7. Home and Washington: Linkage and Representation. Linkage: Constituency Career and Washington Career
Linkage: Home Style and Washington Style.
Representation: Summary Speculation.
Appendix. Notes on Method: Participant Observation. Method and Project. The Sample. Access. Rapport. The Observer and the Observed. Data. Evolution. Index. 