{"product_id":"americas-state-governments-a-critical-look-at-disconnected-democracies-paperback","title":"America's State Governments: A Critical Look at Disconnected Democracies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Bachner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Ginsberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Bachner\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of the Program in Data Analytics and Policy at Johns Hopkins University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Ginsberg \u003c\/b\u003eis the David Bernstein Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Center for Advanced Governmental Studies at Johns Hopkins University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 182\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 24, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42103436935303,"sku":"9780367468477","price":90.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/78bb992336d11c074a04881fc5164037.webp?v=1732413803","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/americas-state-governments-a-critical-look-at-disconnected-democracies-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}