State and local government
Subtitle: public life in America
By: George H. Cox, Raymond A. Rosenfeld.
Contributors: Rosenfeld, Raymond A.
Publisher: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Belmont, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
Subjects: State governments -- United States.; Local government -- United States.
Description: "Capturing the many ... changes taking place in the state and local government arenas, this book not only helps you understand structure, process, and policy, but also shows why your knowledge of state and local government is so important to your success as a professional and a private citizen. [The authors] help you get to know the players--the political parties, interest groups, media, state political systems, communities, business organizations, civic clubs, religious congregations--and how they interact to produce policy. Along the way, you'll discover how this policy making at the state and local levels affects your life--both personally and professionally--at nearly every turn."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Power of place: Society, culture, and popular government; title: Power sharing in a federal system: Theoretical and practical balance; title: Capital city players: Everyday politics in the states; title: State legislatures: Policy roles and procedural rules; title: State executives: Leadership and accountability; title: Bureaucrats and regulators: Delivering services and protecting consumers; title: State courts: The rules and boundaries of the game; title: Local communities: Politics where we live; title: Taking the next step: Local political participation; title: Navigating city hall: How local government is structured; title: Counties, special districts, and school systems: Politics beyond city hall; title: Metropolitan government: Accommodation and reform; title: Local government policy: Decision making close to home; title: Appendix: Neighborhood survey; title: Glossary.