Politics in the American States
A Comparative Analysis

Twelfth Edition

Edited by:

Thad Kousser - University of California San Diego, USA
Jamila Michener - Cornell University, USA
Caroline Tolbert - University of Iowa, USA

Courses:
Introduction to American Government | Introduction to State & Local Government | State Politics

November 2024 | 640 pages | CQ Press

Politics in the American States, Twelfth Edition, brings together the high-caliber research expected 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, the editors and chapter contributors keep pace with the transformation of American states and their study.

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Jamila Michener

Ch. 1 Racial, Economic, and Gender Inequity in the States

Scott J. LaCombe

Ch. 2 Policy Diffusion and Innovation

Joseph Coll, Michael Ritter, Caroline Tolbert

Ch. 3 Parties and Elections in the American States

Anthony J. Nownes, Adam J. Newmark

Ch. 4 Interest Groups in the States

Justin H. Phillips

Ch. 5 Public Opinion, Representation, and America’s Culture Wars

Shaun Bowler, Todd Donovan

Ch. 6. Direct Democracy

Nancy Martorano Miller, Keith E. Hamm

Ch. 7 Legislative Politics in the States

Margaret Ferguson, Thad Kousser

Ch. 8 Governors and the Executive Branch

Brent D. Boyea

Ch. 9 Politics and the Judicial Process

Brandon R. Davis

Ch. 10 Criminal Justice in State and Nation

William W. Franko, Christopher Witko

Ch. 11 Fiscal Policies: Taxes and Spending in the States

Colleen M. Grogan, Michael K. Gusmano, Richard C. Fording

Ch. 12 State Health and Welfare Programs

A. Lee Hannah, Michael B. Berkman, Eric Plutzer

Ch. 13 The Politics of Education

Karen Mossberger, Clement Mensah Damoah

Ch. 14 Broadband Policy: Geographic Inequality and the Role of the States

David M. Konisky, Neal D. Woods

Ch. 15 Environmental Policy

Prentiss A. Dantzler, Zachary D. Wood

Ch. 16 Housing Policy

Candis Watts Smith

Ch. 17 Race and Politics in the American States

Elizabeth Rigby

Ch. 18 Economic and Political Inequality

Politics in the American States: A Comparative Analysis provides a great overview of comparative state politics. Covering so much material while maintaining a high level of quality is difficult, but the editors and authors accomplish it masterfully.

Jaclyn J. Kettler

Boise State University

Politics in the American States does a great job of mixing classic and contemporary scholarship: combining the best of the older approaches established literature with the most up-to-date information and ideas.

Coyle Neal

Southwest Baptist University

Key features

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

Two new editors and sixteen new authors provide fresh expertise and perspectives.
Nine completely new chapters offer an expanded view of what states do and why.
A new focus on societal inequality and its impact on political inclusion.
Inclusion of recent upheavals in American society and a more inclusive scholarly agenda for research on state politics.
New pedagogical approaches including learning objectives, full glossaries, and suggestions for additional reading.

KEY FEATURES:

Comprehensive exploration of the socioeconomic and political contexts in the states.
Comparative analysis of the institutions of state government and their varying designs.
Insightful examination of different policy decisions across states in areas such as criminal justice, health and welfare, education, and environment.
Emphasis on the impact of economic inequality, racial, ethnic, and class diversity, women's representation, and the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
Inclusion of learning objectives, full glossaries, and suggestions for additional reading for deeper understanding.
To assist readers, all contributors offer clear road maps to their chapters at the outset and summaries at the end.