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OverviewState and Local Government takes an innovative approach to the study of state and local government by offering readers the means to develop their own points of view on its institutions, processes, and policies. Federalism, governmental structure, the party and electoral systems, and methods of citizen influence are described and then evaluated in the context of the opposing perspectives of conflict and consensus theories. State and local policies on public finance, economic development, welfare, and education are examined and then critiqued from the points of view of conservative, liberal, and socialist ideologies. The result is a book that not only informs readers on the facts of state and local government and politics, but also challenges them to think critically and analytically about those facts, and then helps them to draw conclusions about how well those processes and institutions are working. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael EngelPublisher: Peter Lang Publishing Inc Imprint: Peter Lang Publishing Inc Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.420kg ISBN: 9780820441115ISBN 10: 0820441112 Pages: 311 Publication Date: 01 April 1999 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationThe Author: Michael Engel is Professor of Political Science at Westfield State College, Westfield, Massachusetts. He received his Ph.D. from the City University of New York. Professor Engel has published articles and presented numerous conference papers on state and local public policy issues. Active in local politics in Easthampton, Massachusetts, he has been elected to several town offices and has been extensively involved in political and community organizing. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |