Politics in The American States: A Comparative Analysis - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0872893421 ISBN 13 : 9780872893429

Editeur : CQ Press, 2007

Synopsis

The fully updated ninth edition of Politics in the American States: A Comparative Analysis continues the tradition of combining high-caliber research with comprehensive comparative analysis of the fifty states. Chapter authors provide thorough coverage of key topics, including foundational chapters on intergovernmental relations, elections, and the legislative process, as well as chapters on specific policy areas such as education, taxes, and a new chapter on corrections. In addition to the wealth of tables, figures, and maps showcasing comparative data, the authors provide engaging descriptive material, a new glossary of key terms, and a strong focus on emerging issues in state politics &BAD:ndash; enabling students to make systematic and nuanced comparisons between states.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Virginia Gray is the Robert Watson Winston Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She teaches and does research on state politics, public policy, and interest groups. She has published numerous refereed articles and books on these topics, most recently The Organizational Ecology of Interest Communities: Assessment and Agenda (2015), coedited with David Lowery and Darren Halpin. In 2007, she was recognized with the Career Achievement Award of the State Politics and Policy Organized Section of the American Political Science Association, and in 2013, the Virginia Gray Book Award was created by the State Politics Section in her honor.

Russell L. Hanson is professor of political science at Indiana University Bloomington, where he has taught since 1980. He is interested in American federalism and has published articles on political culture, economic development, and social policy in the American states. Among his edited books are Reconsidering the Democratic Public (1993) and Governing Partners: State–Local Relations in the United States (1998). His articles have appeared in the Journal of Politics, American Journal of Political Science, Political Research Quarterly, Western Political Quarterly, State Politics and Policy Quarterly, and Economic Development Quarterly.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CQ Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0872893421
• ISBN 13: 9780872893429
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 444
• Éditeur: Gray Virginia H., Hanson Russell L.
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• Personne responsable: non disponible