FREE SHIPPING BOTH WAYS
ON EVERY ORDER!
LIST PRICE:
$65.00

Sorry, this item is currently unavailable.

Government by the People : State and Local Politics

ISBN: 9780130287908 | 0130287903
Edition: 11th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/1/2004

Why Rent from Knetbooks?

Because Knetbooks knows college students. Our rental program is designed to save you time and money. Whether you need a textbook for a semester, quarter or even a summer session, we have an option for you. Simply select a rental period, enter your information and your book will be on its way!

Top 5 reasons to order all your textbooks from Knetbooks:

  • We have the lowest prices on thousands of popular textbooks
  • Free shipping both ways on ALL orders
  • Most orders ship within 48 hours
  • Need your book longer than expected? Extending your rental is simple
  • Our customer support team is always here to help
SummaryTable of Contents
For Introduction to State and Local Politics courses. This is the most authoritative text for state and local politics. Always one step ahead of the competition, State and Local Politics: Government by the People continually sets the standards for other state and local politics texts by anticipating instructors' needs. Known for its impeccable author team, that treats each new edition as a fresh challenge, State and Local Politics: Government by the People is the perfect text for the educator who wants students to understand how America's state and local political systems work.
Prefacevii
State and Local Politics: Who Governs?
1(13)
Who Has the Power?
2(2)
... MORE
The Stakes in the Political Struggle
4(4)
Participation Patterns in Small and Medium-Sized Cities
8(2)
We the People What One Person Can Accomplish
10(1)
Challenges for State and Local Governments
11(3)
Summary
12(1)
Key Terms
13(1)
Further Reading
13(1)
American Federalism
14(24)
Defining Federalism
16(4)
The Constitutional Structure of American Federalism
20(5)
In Comparative Perspective Three Different Approaches to Federalism
25(1)
The Role of the Federal Courts: Umpires of Federalism
26(5)
Regulatory Federalism, Federal Grants, and Federal Mandates
31(2)
The Politics of Federalism
33(2)
The Future of Federalism
35(3)
Summary
36(1)
Key Terms
37(1)
Further Reading
37(1)
State Constitutions: Charters or Straitjackets?
38(14)
The Roots of State Constitutions
40(3)
Amending State Constitutions
43(4)
The Politics of Constitutional Revision
47(5)
Summary
50(1)
Key Terms
50(1)
Further Reading
50(2)
Parties and Elections in The States
52(20)
Electoral Politics in the States and Localities
54(2)
We The People A Demographic Profile of Local Government Officials
56(1)
The Role of Political Parties
56(7)
Party Balance and Imbalance
63(1)
Elections at the State and Local Levels
64(6)
The Future of Grassroots Democracy
70(2)
Summary
70(1)
Key Terms
71(1)
Further Reading
71(1)
State Legislatures
72(24)
The Legislative Branch
75(4)
We The People Women in the Statehouse
79(6)
Modernization and Reform
85(2)
The Politics of Drawing Legislative District Lines
87(3)
Direct Legislation: Policy Making by the People?
90(6)
Summary
94(1)
Key Terms
95(1)
Further Reading
95(1)
State Governors
96(20)
Rising Expectations for Governors
98(1)
Becoming and Remaining Governor
98(1)
We The People Women Governors
99(2)
A Governor's Formal Powers
101(7)
Managing the State
108(3)
Other Statewide Elected Officials
111(2)
The Rewards of Being a Governor
113(1)
Governor of Texas and the Veto
114(2)
Summary
114(1)
Key Terms
115(1)
Further Reading
115(1)
Judges and Justice in The States
116(20)
The Structure of State Courts
118(2)
How Judges Are Chosen
120(3)
We The People Female and Minority State Supreme Court Justices
123(3)
The Judicial Reform Movement
126(2)
The Justice System
128(5)
Courts in Crisis
133(3)
Summary
134(1)
Key Terms
134(1)
Further Reading
134(2)
Local Governments and Metropolitics
136(22)
The Nature of State and Local Relations
138(2)
Counties in the United States
140(1)
Towns, Cities, Suburbs
141(2)
City Government Today
143(4)
People in Politics New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
147(1)
The Role of the Mayor
147(2)
Who Influences Local Policy Making?
149(1)
The Central City and Its Politics
150(2)
Meeting the Challenges of Growth and Economic Development
152(3)
The Politics of Metropolitan Reorganization
155(3)
Summary
156(1)
Key Terms
156(1)
Further Reading
156(2)
Making State and Local Policy
158(24)
Public Education
160(5)
Higher Education
165(2)
Social Services
167(3)
Law Enforcement
170(2)
Planning the Urban Community
172(6)
Regulation
178(2)
The Importance of State and Local Policy
180(2)
Summary
180(1)
Key Terms
181(1)
Further Reading
181(1)
Staffing and Financing State and Local Governments
182(1)
Public Employees: Essential to Government
183(4)
Paying for State and Local Government
187(10)
Doing More with Less
197(2)
Summary
199(1)
Key Terms
199(1)
Further Reading
199
Glossary1(1)
Notes1(1)
Photo Credits1(1)
Index1

Related Products


  • State and Local Politics : Government by the People
    State and Local Politics : Gov...
  • State and Local Politics : Government by the People
    State and Local Politics : Gov...
  • State and Local Politics : Government by the People
    State and Local Politics : Gov...
  • State and Local Politics : Government by the People
    State and Local Politics : Gov...
  • State and Local Politics : Government by the People
    State and Local Politics : Gov...
  • State and Local Politics Government by the People Plus MyPoliSciLab with eText -- Access Card Package
    State and Local Politics Gover...
  • State and Local Politics, Government by the People
    State and Local Politics, Gove...


Please wait while this item is added to your cart...