Here’s the current iteration of the book list. I’m also thinking of having the students write a book review each of an additional book not on this list.

• Shepsle and Boncheck, Analyzing Politics.
• Buchanan and Tullock, The Calculus of Consent.
• Farrell, Electoral Systems: A Comparative Introduction.
• Cox and McCubbins, Setting the Agenda Legislative Leviathan (replacing Krehbiel, one of whose books will probably become a book review).
• Aldrich, Why Parties?: The Origin and Transformation of Political Parties in America.
• Baum, The Puzzle of Judicial Behavior, per comments from commenter “prison rodeo” who correctly lamented the lack of anything on the judiciary.
• Skowronek, The Politics Presidents Make, because I need something on the presidency and this one looks promising.