Politics in the American states : a comparative analysis / editors, Virginia Gray, Russell L. Hanson.

Other author Gray, Virginia, 1945-
Other author Hanson, Russell L., 1953-
Format Book
Edition9th ed.
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : CQ Press, ©2008.
Descriptionxviii, 473 pages : illustrations, maps, charts ; 23 cm
Subjects
State governments--United States.

Contents 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, Clive S. Thomas, and Ronald J. Hrebenar -- The initiative process / Shaun Bowler and Todd Donovan -- Legislative politics in the states / Keith E. Hamm and Gary F. Moncrief -- Governors and the executive branch / Thad Beyle and Margaret Ferguson -- State courts : politics and the judicial process / Melinda Gann Hall -- State corrections policy / John Wooldredge -- Fiscal policy in the American states / Robert C. Lowry -- State health and welfare programs / Mark Carl Rom -- The politics of education / Kenneth K. Wong -- Economic and social regulation / Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha and Kenneth J. Meier -- Economic development and infrastructure policy / Martin Saiz and Susan Clarke.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007045320
ISBN9780872893429 (alk. paper)
ISBN0872893421 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks JK2408 .P64 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold