Title: State and local politics /
Authors: Berman, David R.
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe,
Year: 1997
Subjects: State governments United States; Local government United States
Abstract: "Politics at the state and local levels has never been more interesting than in our "devolutionary" age. This popular text is the most concise, readable, and current introduction to the field. Now in its eight edition, the book keeps its focus on the political and economic environment in which state and local governments function, and their strengths and weaknesses in key areas of public policy. The text is enlivened by boxed sections that relate individual experiences or highlight particular issues and developments. Topics covered in this new edition include the drive toward devolution in the federal system; fiscal constraints; political corruption; term limits; court decisions on property seizures, affirmative action, and majority-minority districts; and changing approaches to welfare, education, and criminal justice."--BOOK JACKET.