{"product_id":"the-legislative-branch-of-state-government-people-process-and-politics-hardcover","title":"The Legislative Branch of State Government: People, Process, and Politics - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Little\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDavid Ogle\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis comprehensive volume examines the historic and contemporary role of the state legislatures and assemblies of all 50 states, offering insight into important details of how each of these legislative bodies functions.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Legislative Branch of State Government: People, Process, and Politics\u003c\/i\u003e is one of three titles in ABC-CLIO's \u003cb\u003eAbout State Government\u003c\/b\u003e set, offering comprehensive coverage of contemporary American politics at the state level. Each of the three volumes focuses on a specific governmental branch, providing both general information and comparative details on how that branch operates in each state. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRanging from colonial times to the present, this volume takes a broad look at how the nation's state legislative institutions have evolved and operate. Combined with the other two volumes in the set, a clear overview of state government emerges. \u003ci\u003eThe Legislative Branch of State Government\u003c\/i\u003e covers the historical, constitutional, and political environment in which state legislatures exist, then focuses on their functions and processes, the people who serve in them, and their interaction with other key political institutions. A concluding chapter looks at characteristics that make each of the 50 state legislative bodies fascinating and unique.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas H. Little\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is director of curriculum development and research for the State Legislative Leaders Foundation, Centerville, MA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid B. Ogle\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent consultant on legislative process and organization and democracy development. He is the author of two books on American state legislatures, has written numerous monographs, articles, and reports on legislative organization, management, and process and civic education.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.27 x 10.28 x 7.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773803561248,"sku":"9781851097616","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a9cba5fa0a972652e165d410bed8e1dd_b1086b7c-c0df-425f-8204-86e8c80042ed.webp?v=1780433180","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-legislative-branch-of-state-government-people-process-and-politics-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}