Politics and Policy in States and Communities

Klappentext

"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

Zusammenfassung

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

Inhalt

In this Section:

1) Brief Table of Contents

2) Full Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to State and Community Politics

Chapter 2: The Constitutional Environment of State and Local Governments

Chapter 3: The Intergovernmental Framework for State and Community Politics

Chapter 4: Channels of Citizen Influence: Participation, Public Opinion, and Interest Groups

Chapter 5: Channels of Citizen Influence: The Ballot Box, Parties, and Direct Action

Chapter 6: The Institutions of Local Government

Chapter 7: The Dynamics of Community Politics

Chapter 8: State Legislatures and Public Policy

Chapter 9: Governors and the Challenge of Executive Leadership

Chapter 10: Administrators and the Implementation of Policy

Chapter 11: Courts, Crime, and Corrections in American States

Chapter 12: Financing State and Local Governments

Chapter 13: Poverty and Social Welfare Policies

Chapter 14: Education

Chapter 15: Infrastructure Policies: Transportation and Housing and Community Development

Chapter 16: Regulating the Environment

Chapter 17: State and Community Economic Development Policies

2) Full Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to State and Community Politics

Introduction

All Levels of Government Are Important in the United States

The Growth of State and Local Governments

Rejuvenation of State and Local Government

What Matters in State and Community Politics

The Plan of This Book

Summary

Study Questions

Key Terms

The Internet Connection

References

Chapter 2: The Constitutional Environment of State and Local Governments Introduction &nb…