British gove『nment, politics, policy

Comparative Public Budgeting

Global Perspectives on Taxing and Spending Second edition George M. Guess | George Mason University, Virginia This book compares budgetary systems around the world by examining how politics, culture, and economics influence public finance. The second edition has been updated with new data and case studies and is for undergraduates and graduate students interested in political science, comparative politics, public policy, economics, sociology, and history. • This edition considers global changes in public budgeting and financial management that have occurred since the first edition’s publication in 2010 • Introduces eight ‘cultural clusters’ that enable readers to compare the history, development, and modern practices of public budgeting and financial management across different countries • Allows readers without specialized training in public finance to understand the core functions of public budgeting

325pp 1. 2021 9781107198296 Hardback GBP 75.00 / USD 99.99 1. 2021 9781316648100 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781108182263

Gerrymandering the States

Partisanship, Race, and the Transformation of American Federalism Alex Keena | Virginia Commonwealth University Drawing on sweeping data, this book sheds light on patterns and determinants of partisan gerrymandering at the state level and demonstrates the close alignment between race and redistricting. The authors find that gerrymandering has profound effects on voting rights and public health policy and offer best practices for reform. • Draws on sweeping data to identify the patterns, determinants, and consequences of gerrymandering at the state level • Offers recommendations for reform that are grounded in evidence • Uses real-world case studies to illuminate the processes and outcomes of redistricting

250pp 7. 2021 9781316518120 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 7. 2021 9781108995450 Paperback GBP 22.99 / USD 29.99 eISBN 9781108995849

Movements and Parties

Critical Connections in American Political Development Sidney Tarrow | Cornell University, New York Sidney Tarrow offers a new account of how the interactions between social movements and parties have been transformed throughout American history, also impacting the character and resilience of American democracy. The book is for scholars, students, and lay readers interested in American politics and American history. • Offers a new account of how the interactions between social movements and parties have been transformed over the course of

American history • Examines how these interactions have affected the character and resilience of American democracy • Sheds new light on critical episodes in American politics from the Civil

War era to the present day • Tracks historical changes in the relative strength of movements and parties and shows that movement politics have become more widespread as the parties have become weaker

Cambridge Studies in Contentious Politics

288pp 8. 2021 9781316515556 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 8. 2021 9781009013963 Paperback GBP 22.99 / USD 29.99 eISBN 9781009028905

News Hole

The Demise of Local Journalism and Political Engagement Danny Hayes | George Washington University, Washington DC The erosion of local news has left Americans less knowledgeable about local politics and reduced their participation in local elections. This study uses extensive new data on voters and local media, as well as interviews with reporters and editors, to explore the causes of this problem and possible solutions. • Explores why engagement with local politics is declining across the

United States • Shares a wealth of empirical data to show why and how local news has declined, and the effects of that decline • Draws on election data, surveys, experiments, and in-depth interviews with more than three dozen local newspaper reporters and editors

Communication, Society and Politics

250pp 9. 2021 9781108834773 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 9. 2021 9781108819848 Paperback GBP 22.99 / USD 29.99 eISBN 9781108876940

Racial Order, Racialized Responses: Interminority Politics in a Diverse Nation

Efrén O. Pérez | University of California, Los Angeles Using original survey data and experiments, this Element reveals the acute sensitivity that people of color have to their social station and how it animates political responses to racial diversity.

Elements in Race, Ethnicity, and Politics

75pp 9. 2021 9781108958530 Paperback GBP 15.00 / USD 20.00 eISBN 9781108953757

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Rejecting Compromise

Legislators’ Fear of Primary Voters Sarah E. Anderson | University of California, Santa Barbara This investigation of national, state, and local legislators tackles a pressing problem: the gridlock arising from politicians rejecting compromise for fear of punishment from voters in primary elections. Examining legislative behavior and possible negotiation reforms, this book will interest scholars and students studying polarization, Congress, American politics, and public policy. • Presents experimental, survey, and observational evidence from elected legislators to understand how they view compromise and their voters • Exemplifies problem-oriented research with investigations of legislators, their voters, and policy reforms • Focuses on rejection of compromises that move policy toward what legislators prefer

182pp 18 b/w illus. 12 tables 2. 2021 9781108738279 Paperback GBP 17.99 / USD 26.99 2. 2020 9781108487955 Hardback GBP 75.00 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781108768375

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