{"product_id":"rhode-island-politics-government-maureen-moakley-9780803282704","title":"Rhode Island Politics \u0026 Government","description":"Rhode Island is the smallest state in the union, yet it is also one of the most densely populated. Its political culture has until recently resembled the old-style patronage politics of a city-state. The Ocean State's politics have been highly individualistic, contentious, and distinct from those of surrounding states since its founding by Roger Williams. The state's individualism is embodied in the statue--\"The Independent Man\"--that stands atop its statehouse.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eRhode Island Politics and Government\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential introduction to the history, structure, and characteristics of politics in Rhode Island. Explained in turn are such components and factors as the state's constitution, general assembly, executive branch, party system, interest groups, budgetary process, and relationship to the federal government. The authors also explore the nature of local government.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maureen Moakley, Elmer Cornwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0803282702\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780803282704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Nebraska Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.08w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2002 pg. 1121","brand":"Maureen Moakley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44598677373183,"sku":"9780803282704","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1ec4f975-5053-40b0-b8fd-23fa0d3ff580.jpg?v=1702383823","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rhode-island-politics-government-maureen-moakley-9780803282704","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}