The book's theme of increased capacity and responsiveness of state and local government conveys excitement about politics at the grassroots level and is pro public service. INDICE: 1. New Directions for State and Local Government. 2. Federalism and the States. 3. State Constitutions. 4. Citizen Participation and Elections. 5. Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Campaigns. 6. State Legislatures. 7. Governors. 8. Public Administration: Budgeting and Service Delivery. 9. The Judiciary. 10. The Structure of Local Government. 11. Local Leadership and Governance. 12. State-Local Relations. 13. State and Local Finance. 14. Economic Development. 15. Education Policy. 16. Criminal Justice. 17. Social Welfare and Health Care Policy. 18. Environmental Policy.
- ISBN: 978-1-4390-8528-8
- Editorial: Wadsworth
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 576
- Fecha Publicación: 27/03/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés