Politics and Policy in States and Communities

Name: Politics and Policy in States and Communities
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ISBN: 9780205536382

ISBN-10: 0205536387

ISBN-13: 9780205536382

Edition: 10th 2008

Authors: John J. Harrigan, David C. Nice

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This up-to-date, highly-readable text for the state and local politics course focuses on twin perspectives: the political economy of state and local politics and the impact of political reformism on states and communities. nbsp; This book explores the dynamics of state and community politics, the methods citizens use to influence public officials, the major issues facing states and localities, and how the institutions of state and local government have changed over the years.

Book details

List price: $173.00
Edition: 10th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Publication date: 6/29/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 560
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English




Introduction to State and Community Politics



The Constitutional Environment of State and Local Governments



The Intergovernmental Framework for State and Community Politics



Channels of Citizen Influence: Participation, Public Opinion, and Interest Groups



Channels of Citizen Influence: the Ballot Box, Parties, and Direct Action



The Institutions of Local Government



The Dynamics of Community Politics



State Legislatures and Public Policy



Governors and the Challenge of Executive Leadership



Administrators and the Implementation of Policy



Courts, Crime, and Corrections in American States



Financing State and Local Governments



Poverty and Social Welfare Policies



Education



Infrastructure Policies: Transportation and Housing and Community Development



Regulating the Environment



State and Community Economic Development Policies



Career Prospects in State and Local Government