The Struggle for Power and Influence in Cities and States - Couverture souple

Simpson, Dick; Nowlan, James; O'Shaughnessy, Elizabeth

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0321105184 ISBN 13 : 9780321105189

Editeur : Pearson, 2010

Synopsis

The Struggle provides an insider’s perspective on how power and influence are obtained and wielded at the local and state levels of government. 

 

By examining the social, economic, political and governmental conditions in communities and states, The Struggle equips students with the understanding they need to make the impact they want.

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Features:

 

The text explores four specific themes throughout its chapters:

1. The role of power and influence in state and local government and politics
2. The tension between representative and participatory politics
3. The ways in which the structures of government and political processes interact
4. Whether the outcomes produced by the governmental institutions and processes are good or bad.

 

Practical Exercises present real world scenarios that motivate students to get involved in their local the political systems.

 

Questions for Review and Chapter Discussion Questions help students review the main ideas of each chapter.

 

 

New to this Edition:

 

This First Edition text is intended to serve as the core reading for a course on state and local politics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0321105184
• ISBN 13: 9780321105189
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie