The Limits of Electoral Reform examines a variety of reforms, including campaign finance, direct democracy, legislative term limits, and changes to the electoral system itself. This study finds electoral reforms have limited, and in many cases, no effects. The findings here suggest there are hard li[...]
Shows students how politics and government differ between states and communities. This text focuses on what social scientists know about the effects of rules and institutions on politics and policy. It covers the core concepts students need to gain an understanding of state and local government.[...]