Politics in the American States, Twelfth Edition, brings together the high-caliber research you expect from this trusted text, with comprehensive and comparative analysis of the fifty states. Fully updated for all major developments in the study of state-level politics, including capturing the results of the 2022 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 books glossary, the fully up-to-date tables and figures, and the maps showcasing comparative data.
Ch. 7 Legislatures - Keith E. Hamm & Nancy Martorano Miller
Ch. 1 Race, Class, and Inequality in the States - Jamila Michener
Ch. 2 Innovation, Diffusion, and Intergovernmental Politics - Graeme Boushey
Ch. 3 Campaigns, Elections and Voting Access - Joseph Coll, Michael Ritter, Caroline Tolbert
Ch. 4 Interest Groups and Social Movements - Adam Newmark, Anthony Nownes
Ch. 5 Public Opinion and Representation - Justin Phillips
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6. The Initiative Process and Election Reform. - Todd Donovan, Shawn Bowler
Ch. 8 Governors - Thad Kousser, Margaret Ferguson
Ch. 9 Courts - Brent Boyea
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10. Policing and Incarceration - Brandon Davis
Ch. 11 Fiscal Policy, Taxes, and Inequality - William Franko, Christopher Witko
Ch. 12 State Health and Welfare Programs - Colleen Grogan, Michael Gusmano, Richard Fording
Ch. 13 The Politics of Education - Lee Hannah, Michael Berkman, Eric Plutzer
Ch. 14 Technology Policy and Geographic Inequality - Karen Mossberger
Ch. 15 Environment and Environmental Justice - David Konisky, Neal Woods
Ch. 16 Housing and Economic Development - Prentiss Dantzler, Zach Wood
Ch. 17 Race, Ethnicity, and State Politics - Candis Smith
Ch. 18 Economic and Political Inequality - Elizabeth Rigby
