Illinois Politics
University of Illinois Press (Verlag)
978-0-252-04587-5 (ISBN)
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Discussions of recent events like the 2015-2017 budget disaster, the response to COVID-19, and the fall of longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan;
New chapters on corruption, social policies, and the political rules of the game;
Perspectives on the nuts-and-bolts of campaign funding, the ways political actors acquire power or influence, and many other topics;
Close examinations of complex issues like the state’s increased polarization and its ongoing fiscal recovery.
Fully revised and expanded, Illinois Politics blends detailed information with expert analysis to offer an essential resource for citizens, students, and public servants alike.
Melissa Mouritsen is an associate professor of political science at the College of DuPage and the coeditor of Twenty-First Century Chicago. Kent D. Redfield is emeritus professor of political science at University of Illinois Springfield and the author of Money Counts: How Dollars Dominate Illinois Politics and What We Can Do About It. James D. Nowlan writes the newspaper column “Understanding Illinois” for the Illinois Press Association. He is the author of Politics, the Starter Kit: How to Succeed in Politics and Government.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Politics
Illinois in Perspective
Power and Influence in Illinois Politics
Elections
Political Corruption
Part II: Institutions
Constitutions
The Legislature
The Executive
The Courts and Criminal Justice Policy
Local Government and the Intergovernmental Web
Part III: Policy
Budgeting, Taxing, and Spending in Illinois
Rules of the Game
Education
People Services
Buffeted by Change, Illinois Continues as Hub of the Midwest
Notes
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.8.2024 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 21 black & white photographs; 10 tables |
| Verlagsort | Baltimore |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 454 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-252-04587-4 / 0252045874 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-252-04587-5 / 9780252045875 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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