State and Local Government 11th Edition

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. 1. State and Local Governments: New Directions
2. 2. Federalism and the States: Sorting Out Roles and Responsibilities
3. 3. State Constitutions: The Fundamental Rules of State Government
4. 4. Citizen Participation and Elections: Engaging the Public in Government
5. 5. Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Campaigns: Influencing Public Policy
6. 6. State Legislatures: The People’s Representatives
7. 7. Governors: Power, Politics, and Executive Leadership
8. 8. Public Administration: Budgeting and Service Delivery
9. 9. The Judiciary: Independence vs Accountability
10. 10. Local Government: Types and Functions
11. 11. Local Leadership and Governance: Continuity and Change
12. 12. State-Local Relations: Fifty Different Systems
13. 13. Taxing and Spending: Where the Money Comes from and Where It Goes
14. 14. Economic Development: Competing for Growth
15. 15. Education Policy: Reading, Writing, and Reform
16. 16. Criminal Justice: Cops and Corrections
17. 17. Social Welfare and Health Care Policy: Addressing Poverty and Sickness
18. 18. Environmental Policy: Regulation and Innovation

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