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Author:

Mettler, Suzanne.

Title:

The submerged state : how invisible government policies undermine American democracy / Suzanne Mettler.

Publisher:

University of Chicago Press,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

163 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States--Public opinion.--Public opinion.
Public welfare--United States--Public opinion.
United States--Public opinion.--Public opinion.
Americans--Attitudes.
United States--Social policy.
Public welfare--United States.
United States--Politics and government--21st century.
Democracy--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Confronting the submerged state -- Governance unseen -- The politics of the submerged state -- From nudge to reveal / with Matt Guardino -- Scaling back the submerged state -- The victory for student aid -- Sustaining and expanding the submerged state -- Tax and health policy -- Toward visible and vibrant democracy.

Series:

Chicago studies in American politics.

ISBN:

0226521656 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780226521657 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0226521648 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780226521640 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)711050857

LCCN:

2011017776

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)