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Illinois: A Bibliographical Essay

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 May 2020

Samuel k. Gove
Samuel k. Gove*
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Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois
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The study of Illinois government and politics is made immensely more enjoyable and possible by a rich and long-standing body of written material. Most aspects of the state's past and present governance and political processes have been documented and researched.

Before discussing Illinois documents, it is well to consider the broad characteristics of the state. Illinois is a large industrial and agricultural state in the Midwest. The population is now eleven million, the state has been described as a microcosm of the nation both on an economic and political basis. For this reason alone, Illinois is well worth studying. It has played an important role in several recent federal elections, and at the state level its politics continue to fascinate researchers on political behavior. As for the economic sphere, it should be noted that Illinois exports more products than any other state in the Union.

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Information
News for Teachers of Political Science , Volume 32 , Winter 1982 , pp. 4 - 7
Copyright
Copyright © American Political Science Association 1982

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Footnotes

Ed. Note: This essay was prepared for the American State Politics Education project directed by Daniel J. Elazar and Ellis Katz, Center for the Study of Federalism, Temple University

The author acknowledges with appreciation the help of Mary Redmond, Illinois State Library; Caroline Gheradini Illinois Issues; Robert M. Sutton, Ul Historical Survey; H. William Hey, Illinois Legislative Council; and James D. Nowlan and Anna J. Merritt, Ul Institute of Government and Public Affairs in reviewing and critiquing an earlier draft of this manuscript.

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