State and Local Politics
2nd Edition
Published on 5. March 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
574 pages
978-0-673-99661-9 (ISBN)
Description
With a focus on participation, State and Local Politics, 2/e, encourages individuals to study the institutions and processes on which they are most likely to have an impact - state and local governments.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
844 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-673-99661-9 (9780673996619)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
1. The Community and the Individual.
2. The State and Local Environment.
3. Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations.
4. Foundations of the Governments: State Constitutions.
5. Foundations of Local Government.
6. Political Participation Making the System Work: The Options.
7. The Media and Public Opinion.
8. Participation Through Institutions: The Interest-Group Option.
9. Institutions for Participation: Political Parties.
10. State and Local Parliaments: Legislatures, Boards, and Councils.
11. Chief Executives: Are They Really in Charge?
12. The Many Limbs of the Executive Branch.
13. The Pursuit of Justice and Order: Law and the Courts.
14. The Pursuit of Justice and Order: Crime, Victims, Police, and Prisons.
15. The Pursuit of Justice and Order: Inequality and Relief.
16. Paying for It: The Revenue-Expenditure System.
2. The State and Local Environment.
3. Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations.
4. Foundations of the Governments: State Constitutions.
5. Foundations of Local Government.
6. Political Participation Making the System Work: The Options.
7. The Media and Public Opinion.
8. Participation Through Institutions: The Interest-Group Option.
9. Institutions for Participation: Political Parties.
10. State and Local Parliaments: Legislatures, Boards, and Councils.
11. Chief Executives: Are They Really in Charge?
12. The Many Limbs of the Executive Branch.
13. The Pursuit of Justice and Order: Law and the Courts.
14. The Pursuit of Justice and Order: Crime, Victims, Police, and Prisons.
15. The Pursuit of Justice and Order: Inequality and Relief.
16. Paying for It: The Revenue-Expenditure System.