This latest revision of a classic text presents a comprehensive view of government in Illinois.
David Kenney and Barbara L. Brown begin by describing the role of states in the federal system and the basic nature of Illinois as a governmental entity. Next they offer a thorough description of the policy-making process in government. They discuss the three political regions of IllinoisChicago, Cook County and the collar counties, and downstateand they outline recent trends in Illinois voter turnout, ticket splitting, party organization, the election schedule, voter qualifications, and...
This latest revision of a classic text presents a comprehensive view of government in Illinois.
This sweeping survey constitutes the first comprehensive treatment of the forty-seven individuals forty-six white males and one African American female who have been chosen to represent Illinois in the United States Senate from 1818 to 2003. David Kenney and Robert E. Hartley underscore nearly two centuries of Illinois history with these biographical and political portraits, compiling an incomparably rich resource for students, scholars, teachers, journalists, historians, politicians, and any Illinoisan interested in the state s heritage. "An Uncertain Tradition: " "U. S. Senators from...
This sweeping survey constitutes the first comprehensive treatment of the forty-seven individuals forty-six white males and one African American femal...
Death Underground: The Centralia and West Frankfort Mine Disasters examines two of the most devastating coal mine disasters in United States history since 1928. In two southern Illinois towns only forty miles apart, explosions killed 111 men at the Centralia No. 5 mine in 1947 and 119 men at the New Orient No. 2 mine in West Frankfort in 1951. Robert E. Hartley and David Kenney explain the causes of the accidents, identify who was to blame, and detail the emotional impact the disasters had on the survivors, their families, and their communities.Politics at the highest level...
Death Underground: The Centralia and West Frankfort Mine Disasters examines two of the most devastating coal mine disasters in United S...
This sweeping survey constitutes the first comprehensive treatment of the men and women who have been chosen to represent Illinois in the United States Senate from 1818 to the present day. David Kenney and Robert E. Hartley underscore nearly two centuries of Illinois history with these biographical and political portraits, compiling an incomparably rich resource for students, scholars, teachers, journalists, historians, politicians, and any Illinoisan interested in the state s senatorial heritage.
Originally published as An Uncertain Tradition: U.S. Senators From Illinois 1818 2003,...
This sweeping survey constitutes the first comprehensive treatment of the men and women who have been chosen to represent Illinois in the United S...
