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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:
9780321129079
ISBN 10:
0321129075
Edition: 8th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 01/01/2004
Publisher: Longman
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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. This book studies reformism and its consequences as they relate to the legal, cultural, and financial framework of state and community politics, as well as their effect on citizen influence, community politics, and the institutions of state government.

Preface

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO STATE AND COMMUNITY POLITICS

(16)

Rejuvenation of State and Local Government

(1)

What Matters in State and Community Politics

(7)

The Plan of This Book

(1)

Summary

(1)

Study Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

The Internet Connection

(1)

References

(3)

Chapter 2 THE CONSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

(18)

Introduction

(1)

State Constitutions

(1)

Criticisms of State Constitutions

(5)

The Model State Constitution

(2)

The Politics of Constitutional Reform

(3)

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

(29)

Introduction

(2)

The Evolution of Federalism

(12)

Other Intergovernmental Politics

(4)

East-West Conflict

(3)

Intergovernmental Impact on State and Local Political Economies

(2)

Summary

(1)

Study Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(2)

The Internet Connection

(1)

References

(3)

Chapter 4 CHANNELS OF CITIZEN INFLUENCE: PARTICIPATION, PUBLIC OPINION, AND INTEREST GROUPS

(31)

Introduction

(1)

Political Participation

(10)

Public Opinion

(3)

Interest Groups

(9)

Conclusion: A Comparison of Public Opinion and Interest Groups

(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

(32)

Introduction

(1)

The Ballot Box

(6)

Political Parties

102

(10)

Direct Democracy

112

(2)

Direct Action

114

(4)

Social Change and the Ballot Box

118

(2)

Conclusion

120

(1)

Summary

120

(1)

Study Questions

121

(1)

Key Terms

121

(1)

The Internet Connection

122

(1)

References

122

(5)

Chapter 6 THE INSTITUTIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

127

(30)

Introduction

127

(1)

Different Types of Local Government

128

(5)

The Organization of Counties and Cities

133

(6)

The Evolution of Reform-Style City Policies

139

(2)

The Progressive Reform Movement

141

(4)

The Metropolitan Challenge

145

(4)

Social Change and Local Government

149

(2)

Conclusion

151

(1)

Summary

151

(1)

Study Questions

151

(1)

Key Terms

152

(1)

The Internet Connection

153

(1)

References

153

(4)

Chapter 7 THE DYNAMICS OF COMMUNITY POLITICS

157

(31)

Introduction

157

(1)

Theories of Community Power

158

(5)

Who Governs in the Age of Urban Restructuring?

163

(6)

The Quest for Local Leadership

169

(5)

Mayors and the Challenge of Social Conflict

174

(5)

Mayoral Leadership and the Urban Political Economy

179

(2)

Summary

181

(1)

Study Questions

182

(1)

Key Terms

182

(1)

The Internet Connection

182

(1)

References

183

(5)

Chapter 8 STATE LEGISLATURES AND PUBLIC POLICY

188

(27)

Introduction

188

(1)

Legislative Functions

189

(7)

Legislative Structure: How Organization Affects Policymaking

196

(1)

Parties and Policymaking: The Responsible-Party Model

196

(3)

Legislative Process: How Legislators Make Policy

199

(3)

Legislative Reform: Improving Legislative Performance

202

(6)

Rolling Back Reform: Deinstitutionalization?

208

(1)

Summary

208

(1)

Study Questions

208

(1)

Key Terms

209

(1)

The Internet Connection

210

(1)

References

210

(5)

Chapter 9 GOVERNORS AND THE CHALLENGE OF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

215

(27)

Introduction

215

(1)

The Demand for Strong Executives

216

(2)

Executive Leadership at the State Level: Making Governors Stronger

218

(7)

Exercising Leadership: Governors' Styles

225

(2)

Governors' Careers

227

(3)

Other State Executives

230

(3)

Governors and Public Conflict

233

(2)

Summary

235

(1)

Study Questions

236

(1)

Key Terms

236

(1)

The Internet Connection

237

(1)

References

237

(5)

Chapter 10 ADMINISTRATORS AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY

242

(25)

Introduction

242

(2)

Tension Between Administrators and Elected Officials

244

(1)

Managing Personnel for Better Policy Implementation

244

(4)

Social Conflict in the Public Workforce

248

(4)

Reconciling Work and Family Concerns

252

(1)

Reorganizing and Reengineering Bureaucracy to Improve Performance

253

(3)

Budgeting as a Device for Improving Executive Management

256

(2)

Political Economy and Reengineering for Greater Productivity

258

(3)

Summary

261

(1)

Study Questions

261

(1)

Key Terms

261

(1)

The Internet Connection

262

(1)

References

262

(5)

Chapter 11 COURTS, CRIME, AND CORRECTIONS IN AMERICAN STATES

267

(33)

Introduction

267

(1)

Public Policy and the Courts

268

(2)

Court Organization and Procedure

270

(2)

Politics in American Courts

272

(4)

Courts and Social Conflict: Coping with Crime

276

(7)

Political Values and Conflicts Over Criminal Justice Policy

283

(9)

Courts and Corrections in the Aftermath of September 11

292

(1)

Summary

293

(1)

Study Questions

293

(1)

Key Terms

293

(1)

The Internet Connection

294

(1)

References

294

(6)

Chapter 12 FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS ON STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

300

(29)

Introduction

300

(3)

How State and Local Governments Spend Your Money

303

(3)

Where State and Local Revenue Comes From

306

(11)

Conflicts and Issues in State and Local Finance

317

(5)

State-Community Finance and the Political Economy

322

(2)

Summary

324

(1)

Study Questions

325

(1)

Key Terms

325

(1)

The Internet Connection

326

(1)

References

326

(3)

Chapter 13 POVERTY AND SOCIAL WELFARE POLICIES

329

(36)

Introduction

330

(2)

Poverty as a Social Problem

332

(5)

Political Values and Poverty

337

(2)

State, Local, and Federal Roles in Social Welfare Policy

339

(3)

The Major Social Welfare Programs

342

(6)

Health-Care Policies: The Intergovernmental System in Practice

348

(3)

Reforming Social Welfare

351

(4)

Welfare Reform, Social Conflict, and the Political Economy

355

(3)

Summary

358

(1)

Study Questions

358

(1)

Key Terms

358

(2)

The Internet Connection

360

(1)

References

360

(5)

Chapter 14 EDUCATION

365

(31)

Introduction

366

(1)

State, Local, and Federal Roles in Education

367

(4)

Political Values and Public Education

371

(2)

Education and Social Conflict

373

(10)

Reforming Public Education

383

(6)

Summary

389

(1)

Study Questions

390

(1)

Key Terms

390

(1)

The Internet Connection

391

(1)

References

391

(5)

Chapter 15 INFRASTRUCTURE POLICIES: TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

396

(33)

Introduction

396

(1)

Transportation

397

(1)

The Rise to Dominance of the Highway System

398

(10)

Housing and Community Development

408

(11)

Political Values and the Social Consequences of Infrastructure Policy

419

(2)

Summary

421

(1)

Study Questions

422

(1)

Key Terms

422

(1)

The Internet Connection

423

(1)

References

424

(5)

Chapter 16 REGULATING THE ENVIRONMENT

429

(26)

Introduction

429

(2)

Environmental Regulation

431

(12)

Does the Pollution Control System Work?

443

(1)

Social Conflict and the Environment: Environmental Justice

444

(6)

Summary

450

(1)

Study Questions

451

(1)

Key Terms

451

(1)

The Internet Connection

452

(1)

References

452

(3)

Chapter 17 STATE AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

455

(24)

Introduction

455

(1)

The Changing Climate for State and Community Economies

456

(3)

Strategies for Economic Development

459

(9)

Political Combat Strategies

468

(2)

Issues in the Search for Economic Development

470

(2)

Social Conflict and the Competition for Economic Development

472

(1)

Summary

473

(1)

Study Questions

474

(1)

Key Terms

474

(1)

The Internet Connection

475

(1)

References

475

(4)

Appendix Career Prospects in State and Local Government

479

(8)

Name Index

487

(12)

Subject Index

499

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