Why States Matter - An Introduction to State Politics

When it comes to voting, taxes, environmental regulations, social services, education, criminal justice, political parties, property rights, gun control, marriage and a whole host of other modern American issues, the state in which a citizen resides makes a difference. That idea-that the political decisions made by those in state-level offices are of tremendous importance to the lives of people whose states they govern-is the fundamental concept explored in this book. Gary F. Moncrief and Peverill Squire introduce students to the very tangible and constantly evolving implications, limitations, and foundations of America's state political institutions, and accessibly explain the ways that the political powers of the states manifest themselves in the cultures, economies, and lives of everyday Americans, and always will.

Summary

Why States Matter introduces students to the very tangible and constantly evolving implications, limitations, and foundations of America's state political institutions, and accessibly explains the ways that the political powers of the states manifest themselves in the cultures, economies, and lives of everyday Americans, and always will.

Product details

• Authors: Gary F. Moncrief, Gary F Moncrief, Gary F. Moncrief, Gary F. Squire Moncrief, Peverill Squire
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.01.2017
• EAN: 9781442268067
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-6806-7
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / State & Provincial