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State and Local Government: The Essentials, 6th Edition

Ann O'M. Bowman, Richard C. Kearney

  • Copyright 2015
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State and Local Government: The Essentials 6th Edition by Ann O'M. Bowman/Richard C. Kearney
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Overview

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 clearly and succinctly demonstrates 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 student interest and involvement in state and local politics, policy, and public service. For instructors who prefer a more streamlined text or for those who teach one-semester courses, this new edition of the Essentials version features limited focus on policy, and six fewer chapters than its full-length counterpart.

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Meet the Authors

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Ann O'M. Bowman

Ann O'M. Bowman is a 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, where 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 of institutional change, policy adoption and implementation, and intergovernmental dynamics, and she has published numerous books and articles on these topics. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Florida.

Richard C. Kearney

Richard C. Kearney retired as professor of political science and public administration at North Carolina State University. His career also included lengthy teaching, research and administrative responsibilities at East Carolina University, the University of Connecticut and the University of South Carolina. Dr. Kearney's research interests include comparative state politics and policy, labor relations and human resource management policy, and he has published prolifically on these and related topics. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma. He lives in Raleigh and Beaufort, North Carolina.

What's New

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  • Results of select state elections in 2012 and 2013.
  • New table of new state laws taking effect in 2013, and new content on the relaxation of state liquor laws.
  • Updated innovative ways to engage citizens in local government.
  • New material on the impact of the latest round of legislative redistricting, and expanded discussion of special districts.
  • Updated discussion on the conflict between local governments and their states.
  • Revised throughout for currency, including updated information on same-sex marriage in Chapter 2, updated materials on the "Great Recession" and the recent sequester in Chapter 8, and updated analysis of the politicization of state courts in Chapter 9.

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  • Each chapter opens with Chapter Outlines for easier navigation throughout the text and Focus Questions for critical thinking and launching lectures.
  • Bolded key terms in the body of the text are defined in the margins of the page for easy reference, and Key terms with page references are also listed at the end of each chapter for easy review.
  • Chapters close with recaps or summaries of key concepts that appeared in the chapter to aid in review and retention.
  • Internet resources document official websites where students and instructors can navigate in and outside of class.

Table of Contents

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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.

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  • ISBN-10: 1305229487
  • ISBN-13: 9781305229488
  • RETAIL $84.95

  • ISBN-10: 1285737482
  • ISBN-13: 9781285737485
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