State and Local Government

by Ann O'M. Bowman, Richard C. Kearney

The Essentials version of State and Local Government shares its thematic structure and approach with the bestselling full-length text of the same name, providing condensed yet comprehensive coverage of local government and public policy issues. The authors explain the structures of state and local government--including historical perspective--as well as the function of each in the current political scene. Through engaging coverage of current events and an accessible writing style, the text fosters student interest and involvement in state and local politics and policy. For instructors who prefer a more streamlined text or for those who teach one-semester courses, The Essentials features six fewer chapters than its full-length counterpart--and a limited focus on policy.

Genres: Politics, School

326 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[William · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bowman & Kearney do a good job of thinking through the major categories of state and local government from a more local perspective. In that sense, it is unique as many state-and-local texts approach the subject from a national perspective. However, there is a lot of academic liberalism in this text.

[Nostalgia Reader]

Pretty decent. Covers all aspects of state and local government, from the three branches, to budgets and taxes and everything in between. Very dense and was biased at times, but I still learned quite a lot.

Although it's cheaper as an ebook, if you can find a cheap physical book I'd suggest it because the Kindle version I had was terrible.

[Christina!!]

This class is finally over: