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New To This Edition

• Discussion of the critical issues of today:  economic, health, and environmental

•  Exploration of the increase in incidents of corrupt behavior by top state and local officials

•  Examination of the new uses of the Internet in campaigns and in raising funds for campaigns

•  Consideration of the recent controversies regarding the death penalty and methods of execution

•  Analysis of the emergence of the federal government as a major player in education policy

•  Innovations of state government to play a stronger role in education policy

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Face-to-Face

Chapter 2: State Diversity, Growth and Decline, and the Contemporary Urban Dilemma

Chapter 3: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations

Chapter 4: Constitutions and Charters

Chapter 5: Policy-Making Processes: The Framework for Participation

Chapter 6: Grassroots Participation

Chapter 7: Interest Groups

Chapter 8: Political Parties and Elections

Chapter 9: Governors

Chapter 10: State Legislatures

Chapter 11: Local Government Executives

Chapter 12: Bureaucracies

Chapter 13: Courts

Chapter 14: Crime and Corrections

Chapter 15: Educational Policy

Chapter 16: Social Welfare and Health Policy

Chapter 17: Environmental Policy and Economic Development

Chapter 18: Fiscal Policy and Financial Management

Chapter 19: Responding to Pressing Public Problems

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State and Local Government  (Political Science)

Previous Edition(s)

• Politics and Policy in American States and Communities, 6/E
  Dresang & Gosling
  ©2008  |  Longman  |  Paper; 608 pp  |  Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0205533736  |  ISBN-13: 9780205533732
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  This brief text distinguishes itself through its highly accessible writing style, inclusion of unique topics such as tribal governments, extensive discussion of intergovernmental relations, and its focus on the relationship between government and the governed--how individuals are affected by government decisions and how individuals influence public policy ("face-to-face" approach).

   

  As the authors have done in previous editions, their "face-to-face" approach to the study of state and local governments personalizes the material, connects government to students' lives, and makes the material more meaningful and relevant to the student.

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• Politics and Policy in States & Communities, 8/E
  Dresang & Gosling
  ©2013  |  Longman  |  Unknown / Other; 512 pp  |  Estimated Availability : 02/24/2012
  ISBN-10: 0205251595  |  ISBN-13: 9780205251599
  Suggested retail price: $120.00  Net price: $90.00  (What's this?)Brief Description  | 

  

  This brief text distinguishes itself through its highly accessible writing style, inclusion of unique topics such as tribal governments, extensive discussion of intergovernmental relations, and its focus on the relationship between government and the governed--how individuals are affected by government decisions and how individuals influence public policy ("face-to-face" approach).

   

  As the authors have done in previous editions, their "face-to-face" approach to the study of state and local governments personalizes the material, connects government to students' lives, and makes the material more meaningful and relevant to the student.

   

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  Personalize Learning — MySearchLab with eText provides book-specific assessment, a full eText, and research and writing tools to help students improve their results.

  
  Explore Concepts and  Current Events — The challenges and political upheavals of the Great Recession at the state and local levels are connected to the impact that they have had on policy and to each student as a citizen.

  
  Improve Critical Thinking – The pedagogical tools in each chapter encourage deeper engagement with the material and critical analysis of the content. Particularly popular are the debate forums and the Internet suggestions that are included in each of the substantive chapters.

  
  Engage Students — The authors’ “face-to-face” approach draws on connections to students’ own lives and experiences such as being pulled over for speeding; getting a fishing license; having trash collected, streets cleaned, and snow plowed; or going to a public school.

  
  Emphasize Learning Outcomes – Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter help students to focus their reading.
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Dresang & Gosling
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California (Longman State Politics) (Valuepack Item Only), 6/E
Fiber
©2008  |  Longman  |  Paper; 111 pp  |  Instock
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Gonzalez
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Teaching Matters: Engaging Students in the Study of American Government
Shea
©2011  |  Longman  |  Paper; 208 pp  |  Instock
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