Where should the field of state legislatures and representation go from here?
The study of state legislatures and representation has been a mainstay of the discipline historically, and after perhaps a lag in interest in the 1970s and 1980s, the 1990s saw a renewed interest in studying legislative politics and representation using the states. The substantive importance of the states has been enhanced, as have the methodological tools with which we can study them. The beginning of a new decade may be an advantageous time to pause and reflect on where we have been and where we are going, in the specific sub-field of legislative behavior and representation. Proposals Proposals should outline the research questions to be addressed by the paper, explain their importance, and lay out the proposed method of answering each question, and should be no more than two pages. The conference organizers are happy to field any inquiries prior to the submission of a proposal. All proposals must be received by OCTOBER 1, 2001 to receive full consideration. Send proposals and inquir
