State and Local Politics
by Peterson, Steven A.; Rasmussen, Thomas H., Ph.D.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1993-09-01
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
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Summary
This core text and review book on American state and local politics provides the background necessary for understanding how subnational governments work. The course is offered by 2/3 of the political science departments of U.S. colleges and is growing in popularity as increasing responsibilities are being thrust upon state and local level governments. The course is usually taken at the sophomore level and up, drawing non-majors as well as majors. Contemporary examples make this book timely but are introduced in such a way that they don't date the book. This concise, reasonably priced paperback should also appeal to general readers.
Table of Contents
Part I: The Framework of Analysis.State and Local Politics: Themes and Variations.Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations.Part II: Subnational Political Institutions and Processes.Political Parties and Interest Groups.Legislatures.The Role of Governors and Mayors.Bureaucracy.State Court Systems.Part III: State and Local Policy Making.The Policy Process.Taxing and Spending.Economic Policy.Environmental Policy.Criminal Justice.Education.Welfare and Health Care.
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