Illinois Politics: A Citizen's Guide - Softcover

Nowlan, James D.; Gove, Samuel K; Winkel, Richard J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0252077024 ISBN 13: 9780252077029

Publisher: University of Illinois Press, 2010

Synopsis

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About this title

Review:

"The best book on Illinois politics and government. With inside information and interviews never before available, Illinois Politics: A Citizen's Guide will be used by scholars, students, and citizens for many years to come." -- Dick Simpson

About the Author:

James D. Nowlan is a senior fellow in the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He served as an Illinois state representative from 1969 to 1973 and as an aide to three Illinois governors. Samuel K. Gove is director emeritus and professor emeritus of the Institute of Government and Public Affairs. Richard J. Winkel Jr. is the director of the Office of Public Leadership in the Institute of Government and Public Affairs. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003 and in the Illinois Senate from 2003 to 2007.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0252077024
• ISBN 13: 9780252077029
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280