Alabama Political Almanac

by James Glen Stovall, etc., Patrick R Cotter, and Samuel H Fisher, III

"Indispensable information for keeping up with Alabama politics". -- David Martin Auburn University

This invaluable reference offers in a single source vital information about the state's politics and government -- the book every Alabamian should own!

The Alabama Political Almanac 1997 succeeds at the seemingly impossible -- making sense of the complex phenomenon we call Alabama politics. In one handy reference the reader can find:
-- an illustrated political history of the state
-- an explanation of the state constitution
-- county-by-county breakdowns of statewide elections since 1986
-- complete listings of lobbyists, judges, party officials, and county officials
-- a survey of party identification in Alabama from 1981 to 1996
-- results and analyses of the 1996 presidential, senate, and congressional elections
-- detailed information on campaign financing in Alabama
-- an examination of interest groups in state politics

So whether you want to contact one of your local representatives, communicate with a lobbyist, or simply understand more about your state and local governments, this book is for you.

• ISBN10: 0817308830
• ISBN13: 9780817308834
• Publish Date: 1 May 1997
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: The University of Alabama Press
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 424
• Language: English