America's State Governments : A Critical Look at Disconnected Democracies PDF
by Jennifer Bachner, Benjamin Ginsberg
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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
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- Pages:196 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis
- Publication Date:23/07/2020
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- ISBN:9781000094565
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- Format:PDF
- Pages:196 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis
- Publication Date:23/07/2020
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- ISBN:9781000094565