Politics and Policy in States and Communities
John J. Harrigan, David C. Nice
Explores the dynamics of state and community politicsPolitics and Policy in States and Communitiesexplores the major issues facing states and localities and traces how the institutions of state and local government have changed over the years. The book explores topics such as the dramatic waves of reform in state and local government since World War II; the unprecedented role that governments play in today's political economy; and social conflicts over ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, and religion.Learning Goals:Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:
Explore how they can participate in state or local politics
Understand the major issues facing state and local governments today
Understand how state and local governments have changed over time
Explore how they can participate in state or local politics
Understand the major issues facing state and local governments today
Understand how state and local governments have changed over time
Year:
2012
Edition:
Paperback
Publisher:
Pearson
Language:
english
Pages:
546
ISBN 10:
0205745490
ISBN 13:
9780205745494
File:
PDF, 7.19 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2012