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State and Local Government: The Essentials
Ann O´m. Bowman
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Description for State and Local Government: The Essentials
Paperback. Espouses that government can be a force for good in society, while addressing critics simultaneously. Through coverage of events and an accessible writing style, this text fosters interest and involvement in state and local politics, policy, and public service. Num Pages: 352 pages, colour illustrations, colour tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 188 x 231 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
Bowman/Kearney's STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE ESSENTIALS, SIXTH EDITION takes a positive look at state and local government, in a shorter and more streamlined approach than its full-length counterpart (State and Local Government 9781435462687). It espouses clearly and succinctly that government can be a force for good in society, while addressing critics simultaneously. Through engaging coverage of current events and an accessible writing style, the text fosters interest and involvement in state and local politics, policy, and public service.
Bowman/Kearney's STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE ESSENTIALS, SIXTH EDITION takes a positive look at state and local government, in a shorter and more streamlined approach than its full-length counterpart (State and Local Government 9781435462687). It espouses clearly and succinctly that government can be a force for good in society, while addressing critics simultaneously. Through engaging coverage of current events and an accessible writing style, the text fosters interest and involvement in state and local politics, policy, and public service.
Product Details
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Belmont, CA, United States
ISBN
9781285737485
SKU
V9781285737485
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99-4
About Ann O´m. Bowman
Ann O'M. Bowman (Ph.D., University of Florida, 1979) is professor and holder of the Hazel Davis and Robert Kennedy Endowed Chair in the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. She teaches courses in state and local politics and policy, intergovernmental relations, environmental policy and management, and public policy process. Her research interests revolve around questions ... Read more
Reviews for State and Local Government: The Essentials
1. New Direction 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. State-Local Relations. 11. Local Government: Structure and Leadership. 12. Taxing and Spending.