Synopses & Reviews
Colorado Politics and Government provides a political history and analysis of the state, emphasizing contemporary problems, conflicts, and their possible resolutions. In examining the political culture of the state, the authors elaborate on the political beliefs and voting patterns of its citizens and examine key political institutions, such as the governorship, the legislature, political parties, and the courts.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-317) and index.
About the Author
Thomas B. Cronin is McHugh Professor of American Institutions and Leadership at The Colorado College. He is the author of numerous books, including Direct Democracy: The Politics of Initiative, Referendum and Recall, Rethinking the Presidency; The State of the Presidency, and is co-author of Government by the People. Robert D. Loevy is director of the Center for Practical Politics and a professor of political science at The Colorado College. He is the author of The Flawed Path to the Presidency and To End All Segregation: The Politics of the Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as co-author of American Government: We Are One.