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Politics and Policy in States and Communities

by: Harrigan, John J.; Nice, David C.

Politics and Policy in States and Communities

by: Harrigan, John J.; Nice, David C.

ISBN 13:
9780321354846
ISBN 10:
0321354842
Edition: 10th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2008
Publisher: Longman
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Summary

This up-to-date, highly-readable text focuses on twin perspectives: the political economy of state and local politics and the impact of political reformism on states and communities.

Preface

CHAPTER 1 Introduction to State and Community Politics

(16)

Introduction

(1)

All Levels of Government Are Important in the United States

(1)

The Growth of State and Local Governments

(1)

Rejuvenation of State and Local Government

(1)

What Matters in State and Community Politics

(8)

The Plan of this Book

(1)

Summary

(1)

Study Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

The Internet Connection

(1)

References

(2)

CHAPTER 2 The Constitutional Environment of State and Local Governments

(19)

Introduction

(1)

State Constitutions

(1)

Criticisms of State Constitutions

(5)

The Model State Constitution

(1)

The Politics of Constitutional Reform

(5)

Constitutional Reform and Social Change

(3)

Local "Constitutions"

(1)

Summary

(1)

Study Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

The Internet Connection

(1)

References

(2)

CHAPTER 3 The Intergovernmental Framework for State and Community Politics

(28)

Introduction

(2)

The Evolution of Federalism

(12)

Other Intergovernmental Politics

(4)

Regional Conflict

(2)

Intergovernmental Impact on State and Local Political Economies

(3)

Summary

(1)

Study Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

The Internet Connection

(1)

References

(3)

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

(29)

Introduction

(1)

Political Participation

(10)

Public Opinion

(2)

Interest Groups

(9)

Conclusion

(1)

Summary

(1)

Study Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

The Internet Connection

(1)

References

(5)

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

(30)

Introduction

(1)

The Ballot Box

(6)

Getting the Votes Counted

100

(2)

Political Parties

102

(8)

Direct Democracy

110

(2)

Direct Action

112

(3)

Social Change and the Ballot Box

115

(1)

Conclusion

116

(1)

Summary

116

(1)

Study Questions

117

(1)

Key Terms

117

(2)

The Internet Connection

119

(1)

References

119

(4)

CHAPTER 6 The Institutions of Local Government

123

(27)

Introduction

123

(1)

Different Types of Local Government

124

(4)

The Organization of Counties and Cities

128

(6)

The Evolution of Reform-Style City Politics

134

(2)

The Progressive Reform Movement

136

(3)

The Metropolitan Challenge

139

(4)

Social Change and Local Government

143

(1)

Conclusion

144

(1)

Summary

144

(1)

Study Questions

145

(1)

Key Terms

145

(1)

The Internet Connection

146

(1)

References

147

(3)

CHAPTER 7 The Dynamics of Community Politics

150

(30)

Introduction

150

(1)

Theories of Community Power

151

(7)

Who Governs in the Age of Urban Restructuring?

158

(5)

The Quest for Local Leadership

163

(5)

Mayors and the Challenge of Social Conflict

168

(4)

Mayoral Leadership and the Urban Political Economy

172

(2)

Conclusion

174

(1)

Summary

174

(1)

Study Questions

175

(1)

Key Terms

175

(1)

The Internet Connection

176

(1)

References

176

(4)

CHAPTER 8 State Legislatures and Public Policy

180

(28)

Introduction

180

(1)

Legislative Functions

181

(8)

Legislative Structure: How Organization Affects Policy Making

189

(1)

Parties and Policy Making: The Responsible-Party Model

190

(3)

Legislative Process: How Legislators Make Policy

193

(3)

Legislative Reform: Improving Legislative Performance

196

(5)

Rolling Back Reform: Deinstitutionalization?

201

(1)

Conclusion

201

(1)

Summary

201

(1)

Study Questions

202

(1)

Key Terms

202

(1)

The Internet Connection

203

(1)

References

204

(4)

CHAPTER 9 Governors and the Challenge of Executive Leadership

208

(28)

Introduction

208

(2)

The Demand for Strong Executives

210

(2)

Executive Leadership at the State Level: Making Governors Stronger

212

(7)

Exercising Leadership: Governors' Styles

219

(2)

Governors' Careers

221

(4)

Other State Executives

225

(3)

Governors and Public Conflict

228

(2)

Conclusion

230

(1)

Summary

230

(1)

Study Questions

231

(1)

Key Terms

231

(1)

The Internet Connection

232

(1)

References

232

(4)

CHAPTER 10 Administrators and the Implementation of Policy

236

(25)

Introduction

236

(1)

Tension Between Administrators and Elected Officials

237

(1)

Managing Personnel for Better Policy Implementation

238

(4)

Social Conflict in the Public Workforce

242

(2)

Reconciling Work and Family Concerns

244

(1)

Reorganizing and Reengineering Bureaucracy to Improve Performance

245

(3)

Budgeting as a Device for Improving Executive Management

248

(3)

Political Economy and Reengineering for Greater Productivity

251

(4)

Conclusion

255

(1)

Summary

255

(1)

Study Questions

256

(1)

Key Terms

256

(1)

The Internet Connection

257

(1)

References

257

(4)

CHAPTER 11 Courts, Crime, and Corrections in American States

261

(32)

Introduction

261

(2)

Public Policy and the Courts

263

(2)

Court Organization and Procedure

265

(2)

Politics in American Courts

267

(4)

Courts and Social Conflict: Coping with Crime

271

(8)

Political Values and Conflicts over Criminal Justice Policy

279

(6)

Courts and Corrections in the Aftermath of September 11

285

(1)

Summary

286

(1)

Study Questions

287

(1)

Key Terms

287

(1)

The Internet Connection

288

(1)

References

288

(5)

CHAPTER 12 Financing State and Local Governments

293

(25)

Introduction

293

(2)

How State and Local Governments Spend Your Money

295

(3)

Where State and Local Revenues Come From

298

(10)

Conflicts and Issues in State and Local Finance

308

(4)

State-Community Finance and the Political Economy

312

(2)

Summary

314

(1)

Study Questions

315

(1)

Key Terms

315

(1)

The Internet Connection

316

(1)

References

316

(2)

CHAPTER 13 Poverty and Social Welfare Policies

318

(36)

Introduction

318

(1)

Poverty as a Social Problem

319

(6)

Political Values and Poverty

325

(3)

State, Local, and Federal Roles in Social Welfare Policy

328

(2)

The Major Social Welfare Programs

330

(5)

Health Care Policies: The Intergovernmental System in Practice

335

(4)

Reforming Social Welfare

339

(5)

Welfare Reform, Social Conflict, and the Political Economy

344

(3)

Summary

347

(1)

Study Questions

347

(1)

Key Terms

348

(1)

The Internet Connection

349

(1)

References

349

(5)

CHAPTER 14 Education

354

(30)

Introduction

355

(1)

State, Local, and Federal Roles in Education

356

(5)

Political Values and Public Education

361

(1)

Struggles over Values

362

(1)

Education and Social Conflict

362

(10)

Reforming Public Education

372

(5)

Summary

377

(1)

Study Questions

378

(1)

Key Terms

378

(1)

The Internet Connection

379

(1)

References

379

(5)

CHAPTER 15 Infrastructure Policies: Transportation and Housing and Community Development

384

(31)

Introduction

384

(1)

Transportation

385

(1)

The Rise to Dominance of the Highway System

386

(10)

Housing and Community Development

396

(10)

Political Values and the Social Consequences of Infrastructure Policy

406

(3)

Summary

409

(1)

Study Questions

409

(1)

Key Terms

410

(1)

The Internet Connection

411

(1)

References

411

(4)

CHAPTER 16 Regulating the Environment

415

(26)

Introduction

415

(2)

Environmental Regulation

417

(12)

Does the Pollution Control System Work?

429

(1)

Social Conflict and the Environment: Environmental Justice

430

(6)

Summary

436

(1)

Study Questions

436

(1)

Key Terms

437

(1)

The Internet Connection

438

(1)

References

438

(3)

CHAPTER 17 State and Community Economic Development Policies

441

(24)

Introduction

441

(1)

The Changing Climate for State and Community Economies

442

(3)

Strategies for Economic Development

445

(9)

More Active Strategies

454

(2)

Issues in the Search for Economic Development

456

(2)

Social Conflict and the Competition for Economic Development

458

(2)

Summary

460

(1)

Study Questions

461

(1)

Key Terms

461

(1)

The Internet Connection

462

(1)

References

462

(3)

Appendix: Career Prospects in State and Local Government

465

(10)

Name Index

475

(12)

Subject Index

487

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