Political Science

This up-to-date, highly-readable text focuses on twin perspectives: the political economy of state and local politics and the impact of political reformism on states and communities.

This book studies reformism and its consequences as they relate to the legal, cultural, and financial framework of state and community politics, as well as their effect on citizen influence, community politics, and the institutions of state government.

• The text weaves three themes throughout to organize material for the students: (1) rejuvenation of state and local government; (2) the role of state and local governments in state political economies; (3) the influence of political ideology in state and community politics.

• Emphasis on today's major social conflicts over ethnicity and gender throughout the text.

• “The Internet Connection”—a set of exercises that introduce students to major web resources for state and local government—appears at the end of every chapter.

• “Study Questions” at the end of every chapter ensure that students have understood the most important concepts and have taken the opportunity to think critically about them. Answers are provided at the end of the text.

• An Appendix on career prospects in state and community government and politics gives students a guide to numerous career possibilities in state and local politics.

• “You Decide” boxed case studies ask the reader to respond to lively issues that range from deciding welfare eligibility in a complicated case to applying comparable worth to a particular situation.

• “Highlight” boxes in each chapter are short, boxed case studies that seek to illustrate important points made in the body of the text.

• New! Chapter 17 on economic policy development. Includes a set of analytical questions to help readers assess proposed economic development projects in their own state.

• New! Material addressing the recent financial problems of many states and localities has been added throughout.

• New! In-depth coverage of welfare policies, transportation innovations, and state legislative elections has been included where appropriate.

• New! Coverage of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and their impact on state and local governments. Special attention is given to the cost of new homeland security initiatives from a state and local perspective.

• Updated! Sections on participation, elections, parties, and interest groups.

 1. Introduction to State and Community Politics.


 2. The Constitutional Environment of State and Local Government.


 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. Financial Constraints on State and Local Government.


13. Poverty and Social Welfare Policies.


14. Education.


15. Infrastructure Policies: Transportation, Housing, and Community Development.


16. Regulating the Environment.


17. State and Community Economic Development Policies.

State and Local Government  (Political Science)

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  Politics and Policy in States and Communities, 10/E
  Harrigan & Nice
  ©2008 | Longman | Cloth; 560 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205536387 | ISBN-13: 9780205536382
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  This up-to-date, highly-readable text for the state and local politics course focuses on twin perspectives: the political economy of state and local politics and the impact of political reformism on states and communities.

   

  This book explores the dynamics of state and community politics, and the methods citizens use to influence public officials. It explores the major issues facing states and localities and traces how the institutions of state and local government have changed over the years.

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