An essential reference to and expert analysis of government and politics in all 50 states and the US territories
This innovative and useful reference fills the need for practical information and conceptual analysis of the roles and functions of state government by providing accessible state-by-state and regional overviews of government and politics. Features include substantive essays; in-depth profiles of each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories; an encyclopedic A to Z section with entries covering the overarching concepts, structures, and processes that are important to state and local government, and politics in general; and a detailed section on data and statistics emphasizing historical and demographic trends that have helped shape regional and state government and politics.
Reviews
"If you find yourself constantly wading through various reference books to locate in-depth data on state government, then look no further than this comprehensive set." - Library Journal"Haider-Markel has done an admirable job…. Recommended for academic and public libraries." - Booklist"This resource is well composed and provides a trustworthy overview of state political issues. The topical bibliographies provide a valuable avenue to deeper reading. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers."
- Choice"CQ Press has produced another quality political science reference set... suitable for public and academic libraries." - American Reference Books Annual"This handy reference will be useful to students learning about their home state or territory, or researching comparative governments." - School Library Journal"Political scientist Haider-Markel leads a team of academic experts in producing this comprehensive guide to state politics. This set will be a valuable addition to high school, public and academic library collections." - Lawrence Looks at Books"This set will be a valuable addition to high school, public and academic library collections."
- Reference Reviews (UK)
Awards
Library Journal Best Reference 2009
New York Public Library Best of Reference 2010
Bio(s)
Donald P. Haider-Markel, University of Kansas
Donald P. Haider-Markel is Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Kansas
