Chapter 1 Introduction To State And Local Government They Tax Dogs In West Virginia, Don’T They?
Chapter 2 Federalism The Power Plan
Chapter 3 Constitutions Operating Instructions
Chapter 4 Finance Filling The Till And Paying The Bills
Chapter 5 Political Attitudes And Participation Venting And Voting
Chapter 6 Parties And Interest Groups Elephants, Donkeys, And Cash Cows
Chapter 7 Legislatures The Art Of Herding Cats
Chapter 8 Governors And Executives There Is No Such Thing As Absolute Power
Chapter 9 Courts Turning Law Into Politics
Chapter 10 Bureaucracy What Nobody Wants But Everybody Needs
Chapter 11 Local Government Function Follows Form
Chapter 12 Metropolitics The Hole Problem Of Government
Chapter 13 Education Reading, Writing, And Regulation
Chapter 14 Crime And Punishment
Chapter 15 Health And Welfare State, Heal Thyself!
Chapter 16 Environment And Climate Change Thinking Globally, Acting Locally
ISBN: ISBN-13: 9781544325422, ISBN-13: 9781544325439 (Paperback)