New Jersey Politics and Government: Suburban Politics Comes of Age

Abstract

'The Salmores are two of New Jersey's finest political analysts, and they present a splendid overview of the landscape. This book fills a gap in the literature on New Jersey state government and politics' - Thomas H. Kean, president of Drew University, governor of New Jersey, 1982-90. 'The Salmores are superbly qualified for the assignment, and the product is a model for analyzing a state polity' - "Choice". 'Lively and well researched...This is a splendid book - a notable contribution to the study of New Jersey government and politics and a look ahead at the 'urbanization' of politics in the twenty-first century' - "The Journal of Federalism".Discussing such issues as the development of a more activist posture within the state government and the response of the New Jersey polity to growing suburbanization, Barbara G. Salmore and Stephen A. Salmore present the only comprehensive overview of politics and government in New Jersey. This second edition includes a new chapter on the political changes in New Jersey since the book's original publication in 1993. Barbara G. Salmore is associate dean and professor of political science at Drew University. Stephen A. Salmore is a professor emeritus of political science at Rutgers University.