Politics and Policy in American States and Communities （8TH）

Dresang, Dennis L./ Gosling, James J.

Pearson College Div（2012/02発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 504 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780205251599
• DDC分類 320.80973

Full Description

Updated in its 8th edition, Politics and Policy in States & Communities distinguishes itself through its highly accessible writing style, inclusion of unique topics such as tribal governments, extensive discussion of intergovernmental relations, and its focus on the relationship between government and the governed--how individuals are affected by government decisions and how individuals influence public policy ("face-to-face" approach). The "face-to-face" approach to the study of state and local governments personalizes the material, connects government to readers' lives, and makes the material more meaningful and relevant to the reader.

Contents

Chapter 1Chapter 2: State Diversity, Growth and Decline, and the Contemporary Urban DilemmaChapter 3: Federalism and Intergovernmental RelationsChapter 4: Constitutions and ChartersChapter 5: Policy-Making Processes: The Framework for ParticipationChapter 6: Grassroots ParticipationChapter 7: Interest GroupsChapter 8: Political Parties and ElectionsChapter 9: GovernorsChapter 10: State LegislaturesChapter 11: Local Government Executives and LegislaturesChapter 12: BureaucraciesChapter 13: CourtsChapter 14: Crime and CorrectionsChapter 15: Educational PolicyChapter 16: Social Welfare and Health PolicyChapter 17: Environmental Policy and Economic DevelopmentChapter 18: Fiscal Policy and Financial Management