No previous book has pulled together into one place a single, comprehensive volume that provides up-to-date coverage of state government and politics, along with the states' current and future public policies. This new book does just that, offering students, scholars, citizens, policy advocates, and state specialists accessible information on state politics and policy in 34 topical chapters written by experts in the field. The guide provides contemporary analysis of state institutions, processes, and public policies, along with both historical and theoretical perspectives that help readers…mehr
No previous book has pulled together into one place a single, comprehensive volume that provides up-to-date coverage of state government and politics, along with the states' current and future public policies. This new book does just that, offering students, scholars, citizens, policy advocates, and state specialists accessible information on state politics and policy in 34 topical chapters written by experts in the field. The guide provides contemporary analysis of state institutions, processes, and public policies, along with both historical and theoretical perspectives that help readers develop a comprehensive understanding of the 50 U.S. states' complex and changing political spheres. Those who use this volume-from experienced scholars to neophytes-can rely upon the guide to provide: Basic factual information on state politics and policy Core explanatory frameworks and competing arguments Insightful coverage of major policy areas as they have played out in the states.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
undefinedundefinedundefinedRichard Niemi is Don Alonzo Watson Professor of political science, University of Rochester, and co-author (with Harold Stanley) of Vital Statistics on American Politics. Joshua Dyck is an associate professor of political science at University of Buffalo, SUNY.
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Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations - Carol S. Weissert The Past, Present, and Future Role of State Constitutions - John Dinan Geography, Political Culture, and American Politics - James G. Gimpel Interstate Interactions - Ann O'M. Bowman Democratic Responsiveness - Justin Phillips Initiative and Referendum - Frederick J. Boehmke and Joshua J. Dyck Election Administration - Michael J. Hanmer and Richard G. Niemi Influences on State Elections - Thomas M. Carsey and Monica Moore State Party Organizations - Paul S. Herrnson and Jeffrey A. Taylor Interest Groups and Their Influence - Peter L. Francia Regulating Interest Groups in the States - Christopher Witko Media Politics in the States - Martin Johnson History and Development of State Legislatures, 1619 to 1961 - Peverill Squire Districting - Michael P. McDonald Legislative Diversity - Beth Reingold Leadership and Committee Organization - James Coleman Battista Legislative Reform - Alan Rosenthal Gubernatorial Backgrounds, History, Elections, Powers - Margaret R. Ferguson and Joseph J. Foy Bureaucracy - Cynthia Bowling Organization and Structure of State Courts - Paul Brace Judicial Selection and Retention of State Court Judges - Meghan E. Leonard and Laura Carlson Specialization in the Courts - Lawrence Baum Courts and the Initiative and Referendum Process - Kenneth P. Miller and Aditya Pai Policy Process in the States - Lilliard Richardson Innovations and Diffusion - Andrew Karch Fiscal Policy - James E. Alt, Soledad Artiz Prillaman, and David Dreyer Lassen Moral Issues - Laura S. Hussey Criminal Justice Policy and Public Safety in the American States - Nicholas P. Lovrich, Faith E. Lutze, and Nichole R. Lovrich Education Policy - J. Celeste Lay Environmental Policy - David M. Konisky Health Care - Laura Katz Olson Immigration - Tristany Leikem and Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz Welfare - Richard C. Fording
Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations - Carol S. Weissert The Past, Present, and Future Role of State Constitutions - John Dinan Geography, Political Culture, and American Politics - James G. Gimpel Interstate Interactions - Ann O'M. Bowman Democratic Responsiveness - Justin Phillips Initiative and Referendum - Frederick J. Boehmke and Joshua J. Dyck Election Administration - Michael J. Hanmer and Richard G. Niemi Influences on State Elections - Thomas M. Carsey and Monica Moore State Party Organizations - Paul S. Herrnson and Jeffrey A. Taylor Interest Groups and Their Influence - Peter L. Francia Regulating Interest Groups in the States - Christopher Witko Media Politics in the States - Martin Johnson History and Development of State Legislatures, 1619 to 1961 - Peverill Squire Districting - Michael P. McDonald Legislative Diversity - Beth Reingold Leadership and Committee Organization - James Coleman Battista Legislative Reform - Alan Rosenthal Gubernatorial Backgrounds, History, Elections, Powers - Margaret R. Ferguson and Joseph J. Foy Bureaucracy - Cynthia Bowling Organization and Structure of State Courts - Paul Brace Judicial Selection and Retention of State Court Judges - Meghan E. Leonard and Laura Carlson Specialization in the Courts - Lawrence Baum Courts and the Initiative and Referendum Process - Kenneth P. Miller and Aditya Pai Policy Process in the States - Lilliard Richardson Innovations and Diffusion - Andrew Karch Fiscal Policy - James E. Alt, Soledad Artiz Prillaman, and David Dreyer Lassen Moral Issues - Laura S. Hussey Criminal Justice Policy and Public Safety in the American States - Nicholas P. Lovrich, Faith E. Lutze, and Nichole R. Lovrich Education Policy - J. Celeste Lay Environmental Policy - David M. Konisky Health Care - Laura Katz Olson Immigration - Tristany Leikem and Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz Welfare - Richard C. Fording
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