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Book SynopsisThis text demonstrates the principle that responsible and responsive government in the USA still depends upon state-level political parties, especially when it comes to the most vulnerable citizens - children, the poor and the elderly. This edition is revised throughout.
Trade ReviewA most impressive work. It covers a broad expanse, offers original research, and makes a persuasive case for the centrality of political parties in state politics. This is the book we have been waiting for. -- Alan Rosenthal, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University
The second edition of State Politics, Parties, and Policy is a clear, comprehensive, and up-to-date account of politics and policy-making in the fifty American states. Easily comprehensible to students, it provides a theoretical framework that enhances understanding of how variations in state politics lead to different governmental practices and policies. In looking for the best guide to this politics and its consequences, Morehouse and Jewell's book would be my choice. -- Paul A. Beck
Morehouse and Jewell's book is wonderfully written and they provide a sophisticated and comprehensive review of the field. Organized with a persuasive argument on the centrality of the political party for understanding and analyzing state politics and policy-making, this is a book for the professional and the student, and it is likely to become the standard text in the field. -- Richard F. Winters, Dartmouth College
Well-written, thematic, and comprehensive. I learned things from this book and I've been teaching the subject for twenty-five years! -- Gary F. Moncrief, Boise State University
Table of ContentsChapter 1 State Politics Today Chapter 2 Electoral Foundations of State Political Systems Chapter 3 Interest Groups and Political Power Chapter 4 The Party Outside Government: The Electoral Party Chapter 5 The Governor as Party Leader and Policy Maker Chapter 6 State Legislatures Chapter 7 The Courts Chapter 8 The Budgetary Process: Spending and Taxing Chapter 9 The Politics of Redistribution: Welfare Policy Chapter 10 Educational Policy in the States Chapter 11 Conclusion
