0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Local government

Buy Now

State Capture - How Conservative Activists, Big Businesses, and Wealthy Donors Reshaped the American States - and the Nation (Hardcover) Loot Price: R916
Discovery Miles 9 160
State Capture - How Conservative Activists, Big Businesses, and Wealthy Donors Reshaped the American States - and the Nation...

State Capture - How Conservative Activists, Big Businesses, and Wealthy Donors Reshaped the American States - and the Nation (Hardcover)

Alex Hertel-Fernandez

 (sign in to rate)
Loot Price R916 Discovery Miles 9 160 | Repayment Terms: R86 pm x 12*

Bookmark and Share

Expected to ship within 12 - 19 working days

Over the past forty years, conservatives have mastered the art of pursuing policy change across the states, while similar liberal efforts have floundered. Using a diverse array of original evidence, including interviews, previously-unexamined archival records, and new surveys, State Capture explains why and how conservatives developed cross-state political clout while progressives did not. The book also carefully documents the implications of conservative cross-state network-building for American democracy, spelling out its consequences for political inequality and representation, as well as for our understanding of the relationship between private-sector businesses, political activists, and wealthy donors. In State Capture, Alexander Hertel-Fernandez details the development of a trio of conservative groups operating within and outside of state legislatures responsible for the right's success in the states. This right-leaning "troika" includes the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which brings together state legislators, conservative activists, and businesses to draft model legislation for the states; the free-market think-tanks operating as part of the State Policy Network (SPN), which together offer research and commentary in support of the policies ALEC develops; and Americans for Prosperity (AFP), a federated grassroots advocacy group with millions of volunteers and a hefty campaign warchest dedicated to pressing state governments to adopt conservative legislation, including ALEC model bills. Following the histories of each group across their victories but also their missteps, the book sheds light on broader themes in American political development and helps us to better understand longstanding issues about how businesses shape policy and politics. A timely and accessible book that tackles important long-term shifts in American politics, State Capture is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the intersection between private power and democracy.

General

Imprint: Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin: United States
Release date: February 2019
Authors: Alex Hertel-Fernandez (Assistant Professor of Political Science)
Dimensions: 238 x 167 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-087079-9
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Public administration
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Local government > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Pressure groups & lobbying
Promotions
LSN: 0-19-087079-6
Barcode: 9780190870799

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!

You might also like..

The Accidental Mayor - Herman Mashaba…
Michael Beaumont Paperback  (5)
R270 R154 Discovery Miles 1 540
How To Steal A City - The Battle For…
Crispian Olver Paperback  (9)
R300 R254 Discovery Miles 2 540
Can We Be Safe? - The Future Of Policing…
Ziyanda Stuurman Paperback  (1)
R350 R328 Discovery Miles 3 280
Peacemaking And Peacebuilding In South…
Liz Carmichael Paperback R550 Discovery Miles 5 500
A Desire To Return To The Ruins - A Look…
Lucas Ledwaba Paperback R313 Discovery Miles 3 130
Governing Complex City-Regions In The…
Philip Harrison Paperback R430 R388 Discovery Miles 3 880
South African municipal government and…
C. Thornhill, J. Cloete Paperback R519 Discovery Miles 5 190
Saving South Africa - Lessons From The…
Chris Pappas, Sandile Mnikathi Paperback R340 R306 Discovery Miles 3 060
Localism and Centralism in Europe - The…
Edward C. Page Hardcover R1,402 Discovery Miles 14 020
Advanced Introduction to Governance
Jon Pierre, B.Guy Peters Paperback R714 Discovery Miles 7 140
What Works in Latin American…
Claudia N. Avellaneda Hardcover R2,961 Discovery Miles 29 610
Teaching Federalism - Multidimensional…
John Kincaid, J. W. Leckrone Hardcover R3,521 Discovery Miles 35 210

See more

Partners