State and Local Government 11th Edition – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9780357367407,0357367405,9798214353210
Product detail:
- ISBN 13: 9798214353210
- Author: Ann Bowman
Bowman/Kearney/Scavo’s STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, 11th edition equips you with the knowledge and tools to develop your own well-informed positions on the divisive issues currently facing our nation. This bestseller delivers comprehensive coverage of institutions, political behavior and policymaking at the state and local level and highlights politics at the grassroots level. Thoroughly updated, the new edition includes expansive coverage of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on state and local government as well as insight on how local governments are attempting to deal with global climate change.
Table of contents:
- 1. State and Local Governments: New Directions
- 2. Federalism and the States: Sorting Out Roles and Responsibilities
- 3. State Constitutions: The Fundamental Rules of State Government
- 4. Citizen Participation and Elections: Engaging the Public in Government
- 5. Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Campaigns: Influencing Public Policy
- 6. State Legislatures: The People’s Representatives
- 7. Governors: Power, Politics, and Executive Leadership
- 8. Public Administration: Budgeting and Service Delivery
- 9. The Judiciary: Independence vs Accountability
- 10. Local Government: Types and Functions
- 11. Local Leadership and Governance: Continuity and Change
- 12. State-Local Relations: Fifty Different Systems
- 13. Taxing and Spending: Where the Money Comes from and Where It Goes
- 14. Economic Development: Competing for Growth
- 15. Education Policy: Reading, Writing, and Reform
- 16. Criminal Justice: Cops and Corrections
- 17. Social Welfare and Health Care Policy: Addressing Poverty and Sickness
- 18. Environmental Policy: Regulation and Innovation