Explaining Party Cohesion and Discipline in Democratic Legislatures: Purposiveness and Contexts

The Trump Party: Republican In Name Only
Owens, J. 2021. The Trump Party: Republican In Name Only. Political Insight. 12 (2), pp. 28-31. https://doi.org/10.1177/2041905821102293

Donald Trump’s short-lived coronavirus poll bump reveals his fundamental vulnerability
Owens, J. 2020. Donald Trump’s short-lived coronavirus poll bump reveals his fundamental vulnerability. theconversation.com.

Donald Trump’s Re-election Prospects
Owens, J. 2020. Donald Trump’s Re-election Prospects. Political Insight. 11 (3), pp. 8-11. https://doi.org/10.1177/2041905820958815

How Donald Trump could be removed from office under the US Constitution
Owens, J. 2017. How Donald Trump could be removed from office under the US Constitution. The Conversation/Business Standard.

Assessing the Effects of Personal Characteristics and Context on U.S. House Speakers’ Leadership Styles, 1789-2006
Owens, J., Schraufnagel, S. and Li, Q. 2016. Assessing the Effects of Personal Characteristics and Context on U.S. House Speakers’ Leadership Styles, 1789-2006. Sage Open. 2016 (April). https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244016643143

Rethinking Crises and the Accretion of Executive Power: The “War on Terror” and Conditionality Evidence from Seven Political Systems
Owens, J. and Pelizzo, R. 2013. Rethinking Crises and the Accretion of Executive Power: The “War on Terror” and Conditionality Evidence from Seven Political Systems. Asian Politics & Policy. 5 (3), pp. 321-36. https://doi.org/10.1111/aspp.12034

The onward march of (asymmetric) partisan polarisation in the contemporary congress
Owens, J. 2013. The onward march of (asymmetric) partisan polarisation in the contemporary congress. in: Dumbrell, J.W. (ed.) Issues in American politics: polarized politics in the age of Obama London Routledge. pp. 98-121

Rivals only sometimes: presidentialism, unilateralism and congressional acquiescence in Obama’s ‘ongoing struggle’ against terrorism
Owens, J. 2013. Rivals only sometimes: presidentialism, unilateralism and congressional acquiescence in Obama’s ‘ongoing struggle’ against terrorism. in: Thurber, J.A. (ed.) Rivals for power: presidential-congressional relations (5th edition) Lanham, MD Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 295-322

The resilience of democratic institutions in Britain, Australia and the United States under conditions of total war
Owens, J. 2012. The resilience of democratic institutions in Britain, Australia and the United States under conditions of total war. Australian Journal of International Affairs. 66 (3), pp. 330-48. https://doi.org/10.1080/10357718.2012.671291

Parties in democratic national assemblies: comparative assessment of parliaments note
Owens, J. 2012. Parties in democratic national assemblies: comparative assessment of parliaments note. Albany, New York The Research Foundation, Center for International Development (SUNY/CID).

A ‘post-partisan’ President in a partisan context
Owens, J. 2011. A ‘post-partisan’ President in a partisan context. in: Thurber, J.A. (ed.) Obama in office: the first two years Boulder, CO Paradigm Books. pp. 105-124

The impact of the “war on terror” on executive-legislative relations in the UK and US: a comparative analysis
Owens, J. and Shepherd, M. 2011. The impact of the “war on terror” on executive-legislative relations in the UK and US: a comparative analysis. in: Casey, T. (ed.) Legacy of the crash: how the financial crisis changed America and Britain London Palgrave Macmillan.

Congressional Acquiescence to Presidentialism in the US ‘War on Terror’: From Bush to Obama
Owens, J. 2010. Congressional Acquiescence to Presidentialism in the US ‘War on Terror’: From Bush to Obama. in: Owens, J. and Pelizzo, R. (ed.) The "War on Terror" and the Growth of Executive Power? A Comparative Analysis Abingdon and New York Routledge. pp. 33-86

Bush's Congressional legacy and Congress's Bush legacy
Owens, J. 2010. Bush's Congressional legacy and Congress's Bush legacy. in: Morgan, I. and Davies, P.J. (ed.) Assessing George W. Bush's legacy: the right man? Basingstoke, Hants Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 51-78

Parliamentary party discipline
Owens, J. and Hazan, R. 2010. Parliamentary party discipline. in: Kurian, G.T., Alt, J.E., Chambers, S., Garrett, G., Levi, M. and McClain, P.D. (ed.) Encyclopedia of political science Washington, DC CQ Press.

Congressional Acquiescence to Presidentialism in the US ‘War on Terror’
Owens, J. 2009. Congressional Acquiescence to Presidentialism in the US ‘War on Terror’. Journal of Legislative Studies. 15 (2-3), pp. 147-190. https://doi.org/10.1080/13572330902933300

Rivals only sometimes: Presidentialism, unilateralism and congressional acquiescence in the US "War on Terror"
Owens, J. 2009. Rivals only sometimes: Presidentialism, unilateralism and congressional acquiescence in the US "War on Terror". in: Thurber, J.A. (ed.) Rivals for power: presidential-congressional relations. 4th edition Lanham, Md. ; Plymouth Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 309-324

“Introduction: America's 'war on terrorrsm': new dimensions in US Government and national security
Owens, J. and Dumbrell, J.W. 2008. “Introduction: America's 'war on terrorrsm': new dimensions in US Government and national security. in: Owens, J. and Dumbrell, J.W. (ed.) America's "war on terrorism": new dimensions in U.S. government and national security Lanham, Md. ; Plymouth, U.K. Lexington Books. pp. 1-24

Presidential aggrandizement and congressional acquiescence in the "war on terror": a new constitutional equilibrium?
Owens, J. 2008. Presidential aggrandizement and congressional acquiescence in the "war on terror": a new constitutional equilibrium? in: Owens, J. and Dumbrell, J.W. (ed.) America's "war on terrorism": new dimensions in U.S. government and national security Lanham, Md. ; Plymouth, U.K. Lexington Books. pp. 25-76

George W. Bush, the “War on Terror”, and the New Constitutional Equilibrium
Owens, J. 2007. George W. Bush, the “War on Terror”, and the New Constitutional Equilibrium. in: LaGayette, P. (ed.) L’Empire de L’Executif: La Presidence des Etas-Unis de Franklin Roosevelt a George W. Bush Paris Armand Colin. pp. 151-171

George W. Bush, the "War on Terror", and the New Constitutional Equilibrium
Owens, J. 2007. George W. Bush, the "War on Terror", and the New Constitutional Equilibrium. in: LaGayette, P. (ed.) L'Empire de L'Executif (1933-2006): La Presidence des Etas-Unis de Franklin Roosevelt a George W. Bush Paris, France Universite de Paris.

American-Style Party Government: Delivering Bush’s Agenda, Delivering the Congress’ Agenda?
Owens, J. 2006. American-Style Party Government: Delivering Bush’s Agenda, Delivering the Congress’ Agenda? in: Davies, P.J. and Morgan, I. (ed.) Right On? Political Change and Continuity in George Bush’s America London and Washington, DC University of London Press. pp. 286

Presidential Power and Congressional Acquiescence in the ‘War’ on Terror: A New Constitutional Equilibrium?
Owens, J. 2006. Presidential Power and Congressional Acquiescence in the ‘War’ on Terror: A New Constitutional Equilibrium? Politics and Policy. 34 (2), pp. 258-303. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1346.2006.00015

Institutional Competition and Conflict in a Separated System: the Congress, the Presidency and the Courts at the beginning of the 21st Century
Owens, J. 2005. Institutional Competition and Conflict in a Separated System: the Congress, the Presidency and the Courts at the beginning of the 21st Century. Revue Francaise d'Etudes Americaines. 106 (4), pp. 99-127. https://doi.org/10.3917/rfea.106.127

US economic development and the growth of government
Owens, J. 2004. US economic development and the growth of government. in: West, J. (ed.) USA and Canada 2005. 5th edition London, UK Europa. pp. 118-127

US economic development and the growth of government
Owens, J. 2004. US economic development and the growth of government. in: West, J. (ed.) USA and Canada 2005. 7th edition London, UK Europa. pp. 128-139

US economic development and the growth of government
Owens, J. 2003. US economic development and the growth of government. in: USA and Canada 2004. 6th edition London, UK Europa. pp. 126-137

Challenging (and acting for) the president: congressional leadership in an era of partisan polarization
Owens, J. 2003. Challenging (and acting for) the president: congressional leadership in an era of partisan polarization. in: Edwards, G.C. and Davies, P.J. (ed.) New challenges for the American presidency London, UK Pearson Longman. pp. 123-143

Leadership in Context
Hargrove, E.C. and Owens, J. 2002. Leadership in Context. Politics & Policy. 30 (2), pp. 199-207. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1346.2002.tb00121.x

US economic development and budgetary politics
Owens, J. 2002. US economic development and budgetary politics. in: West, J. (ed.) USA and Canada 2002. 4th edition London, UK Europa. pp. 114-122

Congress: the co-equal partner
Owens, J. 2002. Congress: the co-equal partner. in: Singh, R. (ed.) Governing America: the politics of a divided democracy Oxford, UK Oxford University Press. pp. 189-214