Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions

CQ Press, 2009

General Editor

Don Haider-Markel, University of Kansas

Award: Best of Reference Resource, NY Public Library, 2010

The Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions answers critical questions about how the American federal system operates. Its treatment is three-part:

• Introductory essays on such topics as expanding role of the states in policy experimentation and the history and importance of state constitutions in the U.S. federal system.
  
• Detailed articles on the politics and government of each state, covering all political culture and history, the three branches of government, intergovernmental relations, current issues, and much more.
• An A to Z section exploring government bodies, political theory and practice, and policy areas important to states, regions, and the federal system as a whole.

As the only resource to combine detailed analysis of each state's political scene and governmental practice with general encyclopedic coverage of topics important to all states, this 2-volume set breaks new ground.

Review Quotes

"If you find yourself constantly wading through various reference books to locate in-depth data on state government, then look no further than this comprehensive set." --Library Journal

"Haider-Markel has done an admirable job.... Recommended for academic and public libraries." --Booklist

"This resource is well composed and provides a trustworthy overview of state political issues. The topical bibliographies provide a valuable avenue to deeper reading. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers." --Choice

"CQ Press has produced another quality political science reference set... suitable for public and academic libraries." --American Reference Books Annual

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