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:
Table of Contents:
  • 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