State and Local Government

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

“I think it does an excellent job writing about current events in a manner that is accessible to students. I also like that it covers a wide range of topics.”
—Christopher Clark, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Featuring a new collection of compelling readings from respected sources, State and Local Government hits all the crucial marks for your political science course. Year after year, these highly readable and up-to-date articles cover the significant issues. The 2018–2019 Edition covers topics such as the increasing ideological conflicts between state and federal governments and between state and local governments; voter ID laws; the continuing financial struggles of local governments; and K–12 and higher education reforms. With the context and currency you have come to expect as hallmarks of Kevin B. Smith's reader, this edition brings timely and sharp analysis into your state and local government classroom.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-03-19
Mått:187 x 231 x 8 mm
Vikt:330 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:168
Upplaga:1
Förlag:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9781544316796

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Regionalt styre och förvaltning inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Kevin B. Smith is the Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Chair of Political Science at theUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln. He is the author or coauthor of 10 books on politics and policy,as well as numerous scholarly articles on state politics and policy. Prior to becoming an academic,he covered state and local politics as a newspaper reporter. You can follow him on Twitter at @nivek_htims.

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"I think it does an excellent job writing about current events in a manner that is accessible to students. I also like that it covers a wide range of topics."

Innehållsförteckning

PREFACEABOUT THE EDITORI. FEDERALISM1. Three Events That Shaped Modern Federalism - Donald F. Kettl, Governing2. The Fractured State of Federalism - Peter Harkness, Governing3. Dynamic Tension: A Conversation about Federalism - National Conference of State Legislatures, State Legislatures Magazine4. Expect More Conflict between Cities and States - Sophie Quinton, StatelineII. ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT5. Trump’s Voter Fraud Commission May Be Dead, but His Quest Continues - Alan Greenblatt, Governing6. Lawmakers Look to Curb Foreign Influence in State Elections - Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline7. Redistricting, Reconsidered - Tim Anderson, Council of State Governments8. Millennials Let Their Grandparents Decide Local Elections - Mike Maciag, GoverningIII. POLITICAL PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS9. Election of California Democrats’ Leader Exposes Party’s Divide - Joe Garofoli, Governing10. Is the GOP’s Tea Party Over? - Alan Greenblatt, Governing11. Lobbyists Leave Capitol Hill for the States - Donald F. Kettl, Governing12. Lobbyist Gift-Giving at Issue in More States - Scott Rodd, StatelineIV. LEGISLATURES13. Back Stories: Legislators Bring a Variety of Interesting Experiences to Their Statehouse Jobs - Duranya Freeman, State Legislatures Magazine14. The Politically Perilous Pay Problem - John Mahoney, State Legislatures Magazine15. The Accidental Librarian - Michael Gioia, State Legislatures Magazine16. Statehouse Sexual Harassment Tally: Eighteen Lawmakers Gone or Punished - Jen Fifield, StatelineV. GOVERNORS17. These Governors Are Rich, but Are They Effective? - Louis Jacobson, Governing18. Citing Costs, Some GOP Governors Refuse to Hold Special Elections - Alan Greenblatt, Governing19. For or Against Trump? The Question Candidates for Governor Can’t Escape - Alan Greenblatt, Governing20. Stepping Up: How Governors Who Have Succeeded to the Top Job Have Performed over the Years - Geoffrey Skelley, Sabato’s Crystal BallVI. COURTS21. Judicial Redistricting: Issue Politicians Don’t Want to Discuss - J. B. Wogan, Governing22. How Old Is Too Old to Be a Judge? Voters in 4 States Got to Decide - Alan Greenblatt, Governing23. Federalism and the U.S. Supreme Court: Past, Present and Future - Lisa Soronen, Capitol Ideas Magazine24. America’s Jails Have an HR Problem - Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene, GoverningVII. BUREAUCRACY25. Government’s Vital Role in Helping People Thrive - John M. Bernard, Governing26. State Human Resources Directors Seek to Address Workforce Challenges - The Pew Charitable Trusts27. Teacher Shortages Linger in Many States - Sophie Quinton, StatelineVIII. LOCAL GOVERNMENT28. Outside Disneyland, a Reminder for Governments to Be Careful What They Wish For - John Buntin, Governing29. In the Elusive Search for Affordable Housing, Clues Emerge - John Buntin, Governing30. Why Some Cities Are Buying Trailer Parks - Sophie Quinton, StatelineIX. BUDGETS AND TAXES31. Despite Slow Growth, Tax Revenue Has Recovered in 29 States - Barb Rosewicz and Daniel Newman, The Pew Charitable Trusts32. How Did America’s Richest State Become Such a Fiscal Mess? - Alan Greenblatt, Governing33. The Federal Tax Overhaul May Boost States’ Bottom Lines, but Some Governors Don’t Want the Money - Daniel C. Vock, Governing34. Facts before Funding - Allison Hiltz, State Legislatures MagazineX. POLICY CHALLENGES35. In Opioid Epidemic, States Intensify Prescription Drug Monitoring - Christine Vestal, Stateline36. Are Massachusetts Gun Laws a Model for the Country? - Natalie Delgadillo, Governing37. Is Your County Elections Clerk Ready for Russian Hackers? - Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline38. Despite Secession Talk, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do - Mindy Fetterman, StatelineTEXT CREDITS