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by: Dresang, Dennis L.; Gosling, James J.

ISBN: 9780205895496 | 0205895492

Edition: 8th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson
Pub. Date: 8/6/2012

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Summary Table of Contents

Updated in its 8th edition, Politics and Policy in States & Communities distinguishes itself through its highly accessible writing style, inclusion of unique topics such as tribal governments, extensive discussion of intergovernmental relations, and its focus on the relationship between government and the governed--how individuals are affected by government decisions and how individuals influence public policy ("face-to-face" approach). The "face-to-face" approach to the study of state and local governments personalizes the material, connects g... MORE

Chapter 1: Face-to-Face Governance

Chapter 2: State Diversity, Growth and Decline, and the Contemporary Urban Dilemma

Chapter 3: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations

Chapter 4: Constitutions and Charters

Chapter 5: Policy-Making Processes: The Framework for Participation

Chapter 6: Grassroots Participation

Chapter 7: Interest Groups

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Chapter 9: Governors

Chapter 10: State Legislatures

Chapter 11: Local Government Executives and Legislatures

Chapter 12: Bureaucracies