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Illinois politics : a citizen's guide / James D. Nowlan, Samuel K. Gove, and Richard J. Winkel, Jr.

Title
  1. Illinois politics : a citizen's guide / James D. Nowlan, Samuel K. Gove, and Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
Published by
  1. Urbana : University of Illinois Press, c2010.
Author
  1. Nowlan, James Dunlap, 1941-

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Additional authors
  1. Gove, Samuel K. (Samuel Kimball), 1923-2011
  2. University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus). Institute of Government and Public Affairs.
  3. Winkel, Richard J.
Description
  1. viii, 265 p. : ill., maps; 23 cm.
Summary
  1. "Based on the research and experience of respected veterans of Illinois politics, this book shows how the government runs, how politics operates, and what obstacles and opportunities exist for change. It explains how power is exercised and how parties compete for it. For engaged citizens, scholars, and students, Illinois Politics: A Citizen's Guide is a timely and much-needed roadmap for positive change."--Jacket.
Uniform title
  1. Project Muse UPCC books
Subject
  1. Illinois > Politics and government
Contents
  1. Illinois in perspective -- Power, parties, groups, and the media -- Elections / Kent D. Redfield -- Constitutions -- The legislature -- The executive -- The courts -- The intergovernmental web -- Education -- Taxing and spending -- Illinois: strong but not achieving.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Note
  1. "Published in collaboration with the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois."
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
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