The ABC-CLIO Encyclopedia of American Political Reform clarifies the ambiguities and intricacies that accompany reform. It explores the accomplishments and the mistakes, the key players, and the influential events that have shaped the present reform-oriented political climate. The introduction to this unique reference book places political reform within a historical and social context. Bibliographic citations with each entry and a master bibliography aid in further research. Cross-references between entries, a thorough subject index, and a detailed chronology also are included. Providing easy access to the major issues influencing the U.S. political system and the efforts to renovate it, this encyclopedia provides essential information not found in any other single source.