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Examples of Academic Readings for Current Interns

Some of the more common scholarly readings for students doing internships are posted here. You must be logged into a UF computer or your UF account to access some of these readings. Your instructor will work with you to determine the specific reading(s) tied to your internship.

Douglas LitowitzThe Destruction of Young Lawyers: Beyond One L

Richard Fenno, “US House Members in their Constituencies

James Thurber and Candice Nelson, Campaigns and Elections American Style

David Nickerson, “Partisan Mobilization Using Volunteer Phone Banks and Door Hangers

Donald Green and Alan Gerber, Get out the Vote!

Gary Moncrief and Peverill Squire, Who Runs for the Legislature?

Alan Rosenthal, Heavy Lifting: The Job of the American Legislature