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" Politics and policy in states and communities / "
John J. Harrigan, Hamline University, David C. Nice, Washington State University.
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BL
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875982
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Harrigan, John J.
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Politics and policy in states and communities /\ John J. Harrigan, Hamline University, David C. Nice, Washington State University.
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Eleventh edition.
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Boston :: Pearson,, [2013]
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xiv, 546 pages ;; 23 cm
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0205745490
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: 9780205745494
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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The constitutional environment of state and local politics -- The intergovernmental framework for state and community politics -- Channels of citizen influence : participation, public opinion, and interest groups -- The ballot box, parties, and direct action -- The institutions of local government -- The dynamics of community politics -- State legislatures and public policy -- Governors and the challenge of executive leadership -- Administrators and the implementation of policy -- Courts, crime, and corrections in American states -- Financing state and local governments -- Poverty and social welfare policies -- Education -- Intrastructure policies : transportation, housing, and community development -- Regulating the environment -- State and community economic development policies.
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Explores the dynamics of state and community politics. Politics and Policy in States and Communities explores the major issues facing states and localities and traces how the institutions of state and local government have changed over the years. The book explores topics such as the dramatic waves of reform in state and local government since World War II; the unprecedented role that governments play in today's political economy; and social conflicts over ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, and religion. Learning Goals: upon completing this book, readers will be able to: explore how they can participate in state or local politics; understand the major issues facing state and local governments today; understand how state and local governments have changed over time. With a theme of "rejuvenation and reform" this up-to-date, highly-readable text focuses on twin perspectives: the political economy of state and local politics, and the impact of political reformism on states and communities. This book studies reformism and its consequences as they relate to the legal, cultural, and financial framework of state and community politics, as well as their effect on citizen influence, community politics, and the institutions of state government. For those interested in American politics.
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Local government-- United States.
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Municipal government-- United States.
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State governments-- United States.
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Local government.
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Municipal government.
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State governments.
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United States.
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320.973
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JK2443.H37 2013
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Nice, David C.,1952-
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