Gubernatorial Leadership and State Policy

Inbunden, Engelska, 1991

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Beskrivning

State governments produce a wider range of policies that affect the lives of their citizens than does any other level of government. It is crucial, therefore, that an effective and responsive state government have a strong leader at the helm--the governor. Eric B. Herzik and Brent W. Brown have brought together a collection of essays that provide an in-depth analysis of the factors that influence gubernatorial performance and the roles that governors assume when interacting with the major components of the state policymaking process.The editors have divided the book into three sections. Section one begins with an introduction discussing elements of gubernatorial leadership and the status of governors in the American political system. Chapters one and two examine the nature of the state chief executive's efforts to shape policy and achieve goals. These chapters also summarize much of the literature on the topic of gubernatorial leadership. Section two covers aspects of the governor's transition to office, managerial role, state bureaucracy oversight, legislative interactions, and budget powers. The third section delineates gubernatorial policy efforts in specific areas: economic development, education, the environment, health care, and nuclear waste. As a unique and focused study of the governor in state government, this volume will be of great value to courses in state and local politics, executive politics, and public policy. It will also be useful for state government administrators, political scientists, and the collections of state, academic, and public libraries.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1991-09-30
Mått:161 x 240 x 16 mm
Vikt:493 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:216
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780313279331

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Eric B. Herzik is associate professor of political science and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. He specializes in the study of state and local government, nuclear energy/nuclear waste policy, governors, and government finance/budgeting. He has published North Carolina Focus, a monograph, and numerous essays for scholarly journals, including Policy Studies Review, Policy Studies Journal, and Public Administration Review.Brent W. Brown is vice president for University Relations at Arizona State University. He received his PhD from the University of Illinois and publishes in the areas of public policy, education, politics, and state government.

Innehållsförteckning

Preface The Policy Role of Governors by Donald A. Gross Policy Agendas and Gubernatorial Leadership by Eric B. Herzik Developing Executive Roles: Gubernatorial Concerns in the Transition Period by Mary D. Herzik, Eric B. Herzik, and James S. Granato The Management Role of the Governor by Raymond Cox III Executive-Legislative Relations: The Governor's Role as Chief Legislator by E. Lee Bernick and Charles W. Wiggins The Power of the (Empty) Purse by Nelson C. Dometrius Managing the State Economy: The Governor's Role in Policymaking by Dennis Grady Education Reform in Arkansas: The Governor's Role in Policymaking by Dan Durning Governors and Environmental Policies: A Comparative Analysis by Jerry Medler and Jeffrey Berejikian Governors and Health Care Policymaking: The Case of Medicaid by Saundra Schneider Governors and Nuclear Waste: Showdown in the Rockies by Marilyn K. Dantico and Alvin H. Mushkatel Selected Bibliography Index