Contributors to this volume find North Carolina losing ground as a progressive leader in the South. In 11 essays, leading scholars of N.C. politics offer a systematic analysis of the state's politics and policy, placed in the context of its own history as well as the politics and policies of other states. Topics discussed include the evolution of politics and political institutions; the roles of governors, the judicial branch, interest groups, and party systems; and the part played by economic development and environmental ...
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Contributors to this volume find North Carolina losing ground as a progressive leader in the South. In 11 essays, leading scholars of N.C. politics offer a systematic analysis of the state's politics and policy, placed in the context of its own history as well as the politics and policies of other states. Topics discussed include the evolution of politics and political institutions; the roles of governors, the judicial branch, interest groups, and party systems; and the part played by economic development and environmental policy. Contributors also address how geography affects politics within the state, region, and nation. Designed with students and interested citizens in mind, this collection provides an excellent introduction to contemporary North Carolina politics and government.
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