State and Local Politics Institutions and Reform

Name: State and Local Politics Institutions and Reform
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ISBN: 9781111833107

ISBN-10: 1111833109

ISBN-13: 9781111833107

Edition: 3rd 2013

Authors: Todd Donovan, Christopher Z. Mooney, Daniel A. Smith

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In this Third Edition of STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS: INSTITUTIONS AND REFORM, Donovan, Mooney, and Smith go beyond the purely descriptive treatment usually found in state and local texts. Offering an engaging comparative approach, the Third Edition shows students how politics and government differ between states and communities, and points out the causes and effects of those variations. The text also focuses on what social scientists know about the effects of rules and institutions on politics and policy. This comparative, institutional framework enables students to think more analytically about the impact of institutions on policy outcomes, asks them to evaluate the effectiveness of one…

Book details

List price: $199.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 1/13/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 688
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.640
Language: English




Introduction to State and Local Politics



Federalism: State Politics within a Federal System



Participation, Elections, and Representation



State and Local Direct Democracy



Political Parties



Interest Groups



State Legislatures



Governors and the State Bureaucracy



The Court System and Criminal Justice



The Structure of Municipal Governments



The Politics of Land Use and Development



State and Local Fiscal Policy



Morality Politics



Social Welfare and Health Care Politics



Education Politics


Glossary


Index