Designed to introduce students to California politics, the updated sixth edition explains the Golden State's governmental institutions and how their dynamics affects the lives of Californians. The authors examine California history, political traditions, and political character and explain each branch of government as well as local systems.
This book addresses a seemingly simple question: Just how many people really work for the federal government? Official counts show a relatively small total of 1.
The Inside Story of the Prosecutor Who Took Down Baltimore's Most Crooke
The true story of how federal law enforcement flipped the playbook and convicted a corrupt unit of Baltimore police. In 2015 and 2016, Baltimore was reeling after the death of Freddie Gray in police custody and the protests that followed. In the midst of this unrest, the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF) roamed the city, ......
An Oral History of the Walk that Changed Maine Politics
On the fiftieth anniversary of an election that would change the course of Maine politics and propel Bill Cohen onto the national political stage, this book captures, in the vivid and often surprising words of the participants, how Cohen's insurgent campaign stopped the Democrats from dominating politics in the Pine Tree State.
Government Responsiveness in Race-Related Crisis Events explores the distinctive nature of public official decision-making in racially sensitive crisis events using grounded theory and applying a critical race lens to decisions made in the aftermath of the 2015 Charleston Church Shooting.
This book provides a rhetorical analysis of contemporary politics and political communication in the state of Maryland. Rather than focusing on election politics, the authors examine state and local political communication more comprehensively, following shifting trends in political communication research.
A Citizen's Guide to Power, Politics, and Government
Shifting demographics. Downstate versus Chicago. Billionaires and bribery. Even veteran observers need a roadmap to track Illinois' ever-changing political landscape. Melissa Mouritsen, Kent D. Redfield, and James D. Nowlan provide an up-to-date primer on Prairie State politics, government, and policies. Features include: Discussions of ......
A Citizen's Guide to Power, Politics, and Government
Shifting demographics. Downstate versus Chicago. Billionaires and bribery. Even veteran observers need a roadmap to track Illinois' ever-changing political landscape. Melissa Mouritsen, Kent D. Redfield, and James D. Nowlan provide an up-to-date primer on Prairie State politics, government, and policies. Features include: Discussions of ......
Mexican American and Puerto Rican women have long taken up the challenge to improve the lives of Chicagoans in the city's Latino/a/x communities. Rita D. Hernandez, Leticia Villarreal Sosa, and Elena R. Gutierrez present testimonies by Latina leaders who blazed new trails and shaped Latina Chicago history from the 1960s through today. Taking a ......