“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.
