Local Elections and the Politics of Small-Scale Democracy

by Shang E. Ha, J. Eric Oliver, Zachary Callen

Book Overview

Local government is the hidden leviathan of American politics: it accounts for nearly a tenth of gross domestic product, it collects nearly as much in taxes as the federal government, and its decisions have an enormous impact on Americans' daily lives. Yet political scientists have few explanations for how people vote in local elections, particularly in the smaller cities, towns, and suburbs where most Americans live. Drawing on a wide variety...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691143560
• ISBN13: 9780691143569
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"