Budgeting ─ Politics and Power

A skillful balance of application and theory, Budgeting: Politics and Power, Second Edition, is a comprehensive yet highly accessible introduction to the politics of budgeting. Unlike other texts on the subject--which typically focus only on budgeting issues at the federal level--this book emphasizes budgeting at the state and local levels in order to translate budgetary politics in a way that is more relevant to the vast majority of students. Drawing on a wide range of academic disciplines, the book also incorporates numerous pedagogical features, including case studies, in-class exercises, discussion and review questions; many charts, tables, photos, and cartoons; a glossary of budgeting terms; and an appendix of key federal budgeting points. A Companion Website at www.oup.com/us/lewis offers links to videos, chronologies, other online resources, and more.
NEW TO THIS EDITION
* Frames markets alongside politics and democracy as key budget factors
* Tracks the budgetary impacts of the recent recession and electoral shifts
* Traces recent shifts in public opinion, ideology, and partisanship
* Updates statistics and examples throughout the book, including the findings of the 2010 census and the most recent spending and revenue patterns
* Updates issues, including one state's shutdown and a showdown with organized labor in another state
* Includes new case studies, new and updated figures and tables, and an expanded glossary

Carol W. Lewis is Professor Emerita of Political Science at the University of Connecticut.

W. Bartley Hildreth is Professor of Public Management and Policy in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta.