Political Science

• NEW - Most extensively revised edition in book's history—Includes updates and new topics throughout, with refocused organization and pedagogy; discusses timely issues such as New York City's response to terrorism and the 2000 presidential race.

  • Keeps students abreast of the latest developments in the field; makes it easier for instructors to teach material; makes it easier for students to analyze and review information.

• NEW - “Rankings of the States” throughout—Uses comparative analysis to describe and explain differences among states and communities in government structure, political processes, and public policy.

  • Enables students to observe their own states on relevant measures such as crime rate, income and education levels, and SAT scores.

• NEW - End-of-chapter “Did You Know?” sections—Includes informative and entertaining discussion on various aspects of American states and communities such as state birds, nicknames, and ratings for the “most livable” states.

  • Helps students apply principles to their own states, making material more understandable.

• NEW - End-of-chapter “On the Web” sections—Directs students to links and additional information on the Internet.

  • Helps students expand their study in an environment in which they are comfortable.

• Chapter-opening “Questions to Consider”—Offers a set of questions for students to ponder as they read through material; includes factional queries as well as opinion surveys.

  • Gives students a sense of the material they are to cover and encourages classroom debate.

• “People in Politics” throughout—Examines the background and career of prominent political figures, including Governor Jesse “The Body” Ventura, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Personalizes politics and makes it more relevant for students, showing them that political figures are real people.

• “Up Close” throughout—Illustrates a wide variety of current political conflicts, covering issues such as the drinking age and the right to bear arms.

  • Shows students the importance of political processes in examples they will find relevant.

• Free Companion Web site—Contains a wealth of additional resources including interactive practice tests, writing instruction, career information, and an interactive student survey.

  • Helps students expand their study in an environment in which they are comfortable.

• Chapter pedagogy—Includes running margin glossary and Web information.

  • Helps students master information as they read and review the material.

• Most extensively revised edition in book's history—Includes updates and new topics throughout, with refocused organization and pedagogy; discusses timely issues such as New York City's response to terrorism and the 2000 presidential race.

  • Keeps students abreast of the latest developments in the field; makes it easier for instructors to teach material; makes it easier for students to analyze and review information.

• “Rankings of the States” throughout—Uses comparative analysis to describe and explain differences among states and communities in government structure, political processes, and public policy.

  • Enables students to observe their own states on relevant measures such as crime rate, income and education levels, and SAT scores.

• End-of-chapter “Did You Know?” sections—Includes informative and entertaining discussion on various aspects of American states and communities such as state birds, nicknames, and ratings for the “most livable” states.

  • Helps students apply principles to their own states, making material more understandable.

• End-of-chapter “On the Web” sections—Directs students to links and additional information on the Internet.

  • Helps students expand their study in an environment in which they are comfortable.

(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with “Did You Know?” and “On the Web” sections.)

 1. Politics in States in Communities.


 2. Democracy and Constitutionalism in the States.


 3. States, Communities, and American Federalism.


 4. Participation in State Politics.


 5. Parties and Campaigns in the States.


 6. Legislators in State Politics.


 7. Governors in State Politics.


 8. Bureaucratic Politics in States and Communities.


 9. Courts, Crime, and Correctional Policy.


10. Community Political Systems.


11. Participation in Community Politics.


12. Metropolitics: Conflict in the Metropolis.


13. Community Power and Land Use Control.


14. Politics and Civil Rights.


15. The Politics of Education.


16. The Politics of Poverty, Welfare, and Health.


17. The Politics of Taxation and Finance.

State and Local Government  [COMPREHENSIVE TEXTS]   (American Government and Politics)

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  Politics in States and Communities, 13/E
  Dye & MacManus
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 656 pp | Out of Stock
  ISBN-10: 0136025358 | ISBN-13: 9780136025351
  Suggested retail price: $120.60  Net price: $90.45  (What's this?)Brief Description

  

  Politics in States and Communities is distinguished by its focus on politics, its comparative approach, its concern with explanation, its interest in policy, and its focus on conflicts in states and communities and the structures and processes designed to manage conflict.

   

  Several themes are carried on throughout the book that emphasize the importance of politics at the state and community level including the “conflict management” theme which emphasizes the sources and nature of conflict in society, how key decision makers act in conflict situations, and how “politicos” emerge and determine “who gets what.”

   

  An equally important theme is that states and communities in America play an important role in the political life of the nation. This text illustrates that state and local governments do more than merely provide certain services such as education, road building, or fire protection. They also perform a vital political function by helping to resolve conflicts of interest in American society.

   

  This book includes multiple instructional features designed to provide timeliness and relevance, to capture students’ attention and interest, to involve students interactively with political questions, and to aid in the study of state and local politics. While the instructional features should aid in teaching state and local politics, the text material is not “dumbed down.” It still includes the most important research by scholars in the field.

   

   

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