State Politics, Parties, and Policy

This 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. Using references and statistics, a series of biographical profiles, and chapters on budgetary politics, welfare reform and educational policy, the authors bring their experience to bear on the arena of government most likely to influence citizens’ lives with the greatest impact - state-level politics and policies. This edition is revised throughout.