| America's State Governments: A Critical Look at Disconnected Democracies Contributor(s): Bachner, Jennifer (Author), Ginsberg, Benjamin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0367468484 ISBN-13: 9780367468484 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Civics & Citizenship - Political Science | American Government - State - Political Science | American Government - Local |
| Dewey: 320.473 |
| LCCN: 2020007491 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.96 lbs) 182 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This timely and important new work takes a critical look at government in the American states and illustrates the disconnect between state government institutions and their constituents. The text illuminates three basic political problems of state governments: weak constitutional and institutional foundations; a lack of civic engagement; and long histories of unchecked public corruption. In addition, the book explains why some states did and others did not respond promptly to the COVID-19 pandemic and examines America's long-standing problem of police and prosecutorial misconduct-providing a context for understanding the demonstrations and protests that rocked American cities in the summer of 2020. For students and citizens of state politics, the book concludes with a proposal aimed at civic literacy and action |