Politics in States and CommunitiesFor courses in State, Local, and State and Local Government and Urban Politics. This best selling text explores political conflict in American states and communities. It compares the public policy and government management strategies of state and local governments with a focus on the sources and nature of conflict. The book's coverage demonstrates using a clear, accessible approach how American states and communities play an important role in the political life of the nation. |
Contents
Can Washington DC Govern Itself? | 21 |
DEMOCRACY AND CONSTITUTIONALISM IN THE STATES | 25 |
Are Terms Limits a Good Idea? | 48 |
Copyright | |
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