Wisconsin Politics and Government - America''s Laboratory of Democracy

Informationen zum Autor James K. Conant is a professor of government and politics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. He grew up in Wisconsin, began his professional career working in Wisconsin state government, and received his PhD in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Klappentext Throughout the twentieth century, Wisconsin won national visibility and praise for its role as a "laboratory of democracy" within the American federal system. In Zusammenfassung Traces the development of the state Wisconsin and its progressive heritage from the early territorial experience to contemporary times. This title examines the state's constitution, legislature, office of the governor, courts, political parties and elections, interest groups, social welfare policy, local governments, and more. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Character of the State; 2. The Constitution; 3. The Legislature; 4. The Governor; 5. The Courts; 6. Private Interests and Interest Groups; 7. Political Parties and Elections; 8. The State Budget and the Budgetary Process; 9. Social Welfare Policy; 10. Local Government; 11. State-Local Relations; 12. Wisconsin in the Federal System; 13. Continuing Traditions and Emerging Issues; 14. Studying Wisconsin Politics and Government: A Guide to Resources

Product details

• Authors: James K Conant, James K. Conant
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2006
• EAN: 9780803264564
• ISBN: 978-0-8032-6456-4
• No. of pages: 420
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Politics and Governments of th; Politics and Governments of the American States; Politics and Governments of th
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education