{"product_id":"9781516525843","title":"Democracy in New England","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDemocracy in New England: A Community Politics Reader\u003c\/em\u003e analyzes the unique politics and history of the area and explores the political participation of its residents. Highlighting the politics of New Haven, Boston, and Providence, the book features both primary sources and works from the discipline of political science to underscore cultural, historical, and political dynamics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first three chapters of the book provide a comprehensive overview of direct democracy and the New England creed, local power in early New England, and political participation in contemporary Vermont. Later chapters focus more directly on coalition building politics in Connecticut cities, economic development politics in New Haven, busing and education politics in Boston, and partisan politics in Providence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloped in recognition of the region's reverence for state and local government and its rich history of self-governance and citizen political participation, \u003cem\u003eDemocracy in New England\u003c\/em\u003e gives readers insight into the soul of our country's direct democracy. The book is well-suited to courses in state and local politics, comparative politics, and American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Wharton\u003c\/strong\u003e is assistant professor of political science and urban affairs at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut where he teaches courses in United States government, public policy, and state and local politics. Dr. Wharton's teaching and research interests include economic development, gentrification, public policy analysis, and political history. He is author of \u003cem\u003eA Post-Racial Change is Gonna Come: Newark, Cory Booker\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Transformation of Urban America\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47059245138160,"sku":"9781516525843","price":91.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781516525843_p0.jpg?v=1763726786","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781516525843","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}