Politics in the American States: A Comparative Analysis

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 and Adam Newmark 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 – 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 – Michael B. Berkman and Eric Plutzer The Politics of Higher Education – Robert C. Lowry and Alisa Hickin Fryar Public Opinion and Morality – Justin Phillips Environmental Policy – David M. Konisky and Neal D. Woods Economic Development and Infrastructure Policy – Martin Saiz and Susan E. Clarke Criminal Justice Policy – John Wooldredge State Health and Welfare Programs – Mark Carl Rom