17. Epilogue

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Tables ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. 1. Prologue 1
6. 2. Foundations: New Jersey, 1600–1900 8
7. 3. “The Statesman and the Boss” 27
8. 4. Contemporary Political Patterns 53
9. 5. Voters, Elections, and Parties 78
10. 6. The Representation of Interests 109
11. 7. The Constitution 130
12. 8. The Governor 151
13. 9. The Legislature 170
14. 10. The State Bureaucracy 191
15. 11. The Courts 215
16. 12. Government and Politics in Localities 239
17. 13. New Jersey in the Federal System 262
18. 14. The Politics of Taxing and Spending 281
19. 15. The Politics of Education 309
20. 16. Quality of Life Issues 338
21. 17. Epilogue 369
22. Notes 375
23. Index 425