Politics in the American states : a comparative analysis / Virginia Gray, University of North Carolina, Russell L. Hanson, Indiana University Bloomington, Thad Kousser, University of California, San Diego.
The socioeconomic and political context of states / Virginia Gray -- Intergovernmental relations / Russell L. Hanson -- Parties and elections / Thomas M. Holbrook and Raymond J. La Raja -- Interest groups in the states / Anthony J. Nownes and Adam J. Newmark -- Public opinion and morality / Justin H. Phillips -- The initiative process / Shaun Bowler and Todd Donovan -- Legislative politics in the states / Keith E. Hamm and Nancy Martorano Miller -- Governors and the executive branch / Margaret Ferguson -- State courts : politics and the judicial process / Melinda Gann Hall -- Criminal justice policy / Richard C. Fording -- Fiscal policy in the American states / Robert C. Lowry -- State health and welfare programs / Colleen M. Grogan, Michael K. Gusmano, and Richard C. Fording -- The politics of education / Michael B. Berkman and Eric Plutzer -- The politics of higher education / Robert C. Lowry and Alisa Hicklin Fryar -- Environmental policy / David M. Konisky and Neal D. Woods -- Economic development and infrastructure policy / Joshua M. Jansa -- State bureaucracies / Cynthia J. Bowling -- Economic and political inequality / Elizabeth Rigby.
Summary:
Politics in the American States, Eleventh Edition, brings together the high-caliber research you expect from this trusted text, with comprehensive and comparative analysis of the 50 states. Fully updated for all major developments in the study of state-level politics, including capturing the results of the 2016 elections, the authors bring insight and uncover the impact of key similarities and differences on the operation of the same basic political systems. Students will appreciate the book s glossary, the fully up-to-date tables and figures, and the maps showcasing comparative data. -- Publisher.
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