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State and Local Politics : Government by the People

by: Magleby, David B.; O'Brien, David M.; Light, Paul C.; Burns, James MacGregor; Peltason, J. W.

State and Local Politics : Government by the People

by: Magleby, David B.; O'Brien, David M.; Light, Paul C.; Burns, James MacGregor; Peltason, J. W.

ISBN 13:
9780131992313
ISBN 10:
0131992317
Edition: 12th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2007
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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For Introduction to State and Local Politics courses. This is the most authoritative text for state and local politics. State and Local Politics: Government by the People continually sets the standards for other state and local politics texts by anticipating instructors' and students' needs. Known for its esteemed author team who treat 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.

Preface

viii

State And Local Politics: Who Governs?

(14)

Who Has the Power?

(2)

The Stakes in the Political Struggle

(5)

Changing Face Of American Politics The Growing Diversity of State Populations

(1)

Participation Patterns in Small- and Medium-Sized Cities

(3)

Challenges for State and Local Governments

(2)

Summary

(1)

Further Reading

(1)

American Federalism

(25)

Defining Federalism

(5)

Changing Face Of American Politics Minorities and Women Are Gaining Ground in the Workforce

(2)

The Constitutional Structure of American Federalism

(6)

The Role of the Federal Courts: Umpires of Federalism

(4)

Regulatory Federalism: Grants, Mandates, and New Techniques of Control

(3)

The Politics of Federalism

(2)

The Future of Federalism

(1)

Summary

(1)

Further Reading

(1)

State Constitutions: Charters Or Straitjackets?

(14)

The Roots of State Constitutions

(4)

Changing Face Of American Politics Same-Sex Marriages and State Constitutions

(1)

Amending State Constitutions

(3)

The Politics of Constitutional Revision

(4)

Summary

(1)

Further Reading

(1)

Parties And Elections In The States

(22)

Electoral Politics in the States and Localities

(2)

The Role of Political Parties

(9)

Changing Face Of American Politics A Demographic Profile of Local Government Officials

(9)

Party Balance and Imbalance

(1)

Elections at the State and Local Levels

(6)

The Future of Grassroots Democracy

(1)

Summary

(1)

Further Reading

(2)

State Legislatures

(27)

The Legislative Branch

(13)

Changing Face Of American Politics Women in the Statehouse

(8)

Modernization and Reform

(2)

The Politics of Drawing Legislative District Lines

(3)

Direct Legislation: Policy Making by the People?

(3)

The Debate Over Direct Democracy

(2)

Summary

100

(1)

Further Reading

101

(2)

State Governors

103

(23)

Rising Expectations for Governors

104

(1)

Becoming and Remaining Governor

104

(4)

Changing Face Of American Politics Women Governors

106

(2)

A Governor's Formal Powers

108

(10)

Managing the State

118

(2)

Other Statewide Elected Officials

120

(3)

The Rewards of Being a Governor

123

(1)

Summary

124

(1)

Further Reading

124

(2)

Judges And Justice In The States

126

(20)

The Structure of State Courts

127

(3)

How Judges Are Chosen

130

(6)

Changing Face Of American Politics Women and Minorities on State Supreme Courts

134

(2)

The Judicial Reform Movement

136

(1)

The Justice System

137

(6)

Courts in Crisis

143

(1)

Summary

144

(1)

Further Reading

144

(2)

Local Governments And Metropolitics

146

(23)

The Nature of State and Local Relations

147

(1)

Counties in the United States

148

(2)

Towns, Cities, Suburbs

150

(3)

City Government Today

153

(4)

Changing Face Of American Politics City Councils Are Becoming More Diverse

157

(1)

The Role of the Mayor

157

(2)

Who Influences Local Policy Making?

159

(1)

The Central City and Its Politics

160

(2)

Meeting the Challenges of Growth and Economic Development

162

(4)

The Politics of Metropolitan Reorganization

166

(1)

Summary

167

(1)

Further Reading

168

(1)

Making State And Local Policy

169

(25)

Public Education

170

(6)

Higher Education

176

(1)

Social Services

177

(4)

Law Enforcement

181

(2)

Planning the Urban Community

183

(6)

Regulation

189

(2)

The Importance of State and Local Policy

191

(1)

Summary

192

(1)

Further Reading

193

(1)

Staffing And Financing State And Local Governments

194

(19)

The Role of Public Employees

195

(4)

Changing Face Of American Politics The State and Local Workforce

196

(3)

Paying for State and Local Government

199

(10)

Intergovernmental Competition

209

(2)

Assessing State and Local Performance

211

(1)

Summary

211

(1)

Further Reading

212

(1)

Glossary

213

(4)

Notes

217

(14)

Index

231

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