Politics and policy in American states and communities

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dresang, Dennis L. (Author), Gosling, James J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, Massachusetts : Pearson , c2013
Edition:8th ed
Subjects:

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245 1 0 |a Politics and policy in American states and communities   |c Dennis L Dresang, James J. Gosling 
250 |a 8th ed 
260 |a Boston, Massachusetts :   |b Pearson ,   |c c2013 
300 |a viii, 504 p. :   |b col. ill. ;   |c 24 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1.Face-to-Face Governance -- 2. State Diversity, Growth and Decline, and the Contemporary Urban Dilemma Chapter -- 3. Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations -- 4. Constitutions and Charters -- 5. Policy-Making Processes: The Framework for Participation -- 6. Grassroots Participation -- 7. Interest Groups Chapter 8: Political Parties and Elections Chapter -- 9. Governors Chapter -- 10. State Legislatures -- 11. Local Government Executives and Legislatures -- 12. Bureaucracies -- 13. Courts Chapter -- 14. Crime and Corrections 15. Educational Policy -- 16. Social Welfare and Health Policy -- 17. Environmental Policy and Economic Development-- 18. Fiscal Policy and Financial Management 
650 0 |a Local government   |z United States 
650 0 |a State government   |z United States 
700 1 |a Gosling, James J. ,   |e author 
999 |a 1000150174   |b Book   |c OPEN SHELF (30 DAYS)   |e Gong Badak Campus