Political Science

• The text weaves three themes throughout to organize material for the students: (1) reforms of state and local government; (2) the role of state and local governments in state political economies; (3) the influence of political ideology and political values in state and community politics.
• “The Internet Connection” exercises appear at the end of every chapter and introduce students to major web resources for state and local government.
•  “Study Questions” at the end of every chapter ensure that students have understood the most important concepts of a chapter and have taken the opportunity to think critically about them.
• An Appendix on career prospects in state and community government and politics provides students with a guide to numerous career possibilities in state and local politics and gives them a better sense of the relevance of this material to their lives.
• “You Decide” boxes appear in key chapters and ask the reader to respond to lively issues that range from deciding welfare eligibility to curbing immigration. 
• “Highlight” boxes in most chapters are short case studies that seek to illustrate important points made in the body of the text in greater depth.
• Chapter Introductions establish the main themes by highlighting individuals who have played important roles in state and local politics and government.
• Two-color design gives the text greater visual appeal and makes the material more accessible and engaging for students.

• “Where Do I Fit In?” is a new feature that directly addresses college students and seeks to inspire their participation by informing them where and how to get involved in state and local politics and governments.
• Special attention is given to (1) the difficulties of new homeland security efforts on the state and local front and (2) lessons from Hurricane Katrina regarding readiness for major crises.
• This edition incorporates new material on environmental concerns -- including global warming -- in discussions of transportation policy and environmental protection.
• New material is included exploring the continuing concerns on the impact of the ongoing conflict in Iraq on state and local governments.
• Revised coverage of the controversies over education reforms, including the No Child Left Behind reforms, is included. 
• Updated coverage of poverty, welfare, and health care issues, including the continuing growth of the population lacking health care coverage and rising health care costs, has been added.
• New coverage of the controversy over gay marriage has been included.
• This edition offers revised coverage of new voting technologies and concerns regarding their accuracy and security.
• New discussions of the controversies over private companies and groups doing work traditionally done by state and local governments is included.
• New material has been added throughout addressing the recent financial developments in many states and localities.

1: Introduction to State and Community Politics

2: The Constitutional Environment of State and Local Governments

3: The Intergovernmental Framework for State and Community Politics

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

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

6: The Institutions of Local Government

7: The Dynamics of Community Politics

8: State Legislatures and Public Policy

9: Governors and the Challenge of Executive Leadership

10: Administrators and the Implementation of Policy

11: Courts, Crime, and Corrections in American States

12: Financing State and Local Governments

13: Poverty and Social Welfare Policies

14: Education

15: Infrastructure Policies: Transportation and Housing and Community Development

16: Regulating the Environment

17: State and Community Economic Development Policies

Appendix: Career Prospects in State and Local Government

State and Local Government  (American Government and Politics)

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