State Legislatures Today
Politics Under the Domes
3rd Edition
Published on 19. July 2019
280 pages
978-1-5381-2337-9 (ISBN)
Description
A concise and provocative introduction to state legislative politics, State Legislatures Today is designed as a supplement for state and local government courses and upper level courses on legislative politics. The book examines state legislatures and state lawmakers, putting them in historical context, showing how they have evolved over the years, and differentiating them from Congress. It covers state legislative elections (including the impact of redistricting, candidate recruitment, etc.), the changing job description of state legislators, legislatures as organizations, the process by which legislation gets produced, and the influences upon legislators.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Illustrations
1 b/w illustration;8 b/w photos; 27 tables; 9 textboxes
ISBN-13
978-1-5381-2337-9 (9781538123379)
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Persons
Peverill Squire holds the Hicks and Martha Griffiths Chair in American Political Institutions at the University of Missouri. Gary Moncrief is University Foundation Professor of Political Science at Boise State University.
Content
Preface
Chapter 1: Ninety-Nine Chambers and Why They Matter
Chapter 2: State Legislative Campaigns and Elections
Chapter 3: The Changing Job of State Legislator
Chapter 4: Legislative Organization across the States
Chapter 5: The Legislative Process in the States
Chapter 6: The Legislative Context
Chapter 7: Are State Legislatures Representative Institutions?
Appendix
Chapter 1: Ninety-Nine Chambers and Why They Matter
Chapter 2: State Legislative Campaigns and Elections
Chapter 3: The Changing Job of State Legislator
Chapter 4: Legislative Organization across the States
Chapter 5: The Legislative Process in the States
Chapter 6: The Legislative Context
Chapter 7: Are State Legislatures Representative Institutions?
Appendix
