Engines of democracy
Subtitle: politics and policymaking in state legislatures
By: Alan Rosenthal.
Publisher: CQ Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 466
ISBN-13: 9780872894594
Subjects: Legislative bodies -- United States -- States; State governments -- United States
Description: "Rosenthal brings together a lifetime of research and experience on state legislative politics into one eminently readable volume--a dynamic, inside view of the people involved, the politics that prevail, and the interest groups and lobbyists who advocate their causes. Building on earlier work with new data and recent interviews and observations, Rosenthal looks at the way representation works, Americans' critical view of their legislatures, the role of legislative leaders, the dynamics of executive-legislative relationships, as well as norms and ethics. Both a complement and contrast to the policymaking process on Capitol Hill, Engines of Democracy proves that no one gives insight into state legislators and their work the way Alan Rosenthal can."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.