State and local politics : institutions and reform /
Donovan, Todd.
State and local politics : institutions and reform / created by Todd Donovan, Christopher Mooney, Daniel Smith. - 3rd edition - xxii, 662 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliography and index
In this Third Edition of STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS: INSTITUTIONS AND REFORM, Donovan, Mooney, and Smith go beyond the purely descriptive treatment usually found in state and local texts. Offering an engaging comparative approach, the Third Edition shows students how politics and government differ between states and communities, and points out the causes and effects of those variations. The text also focuses on what social scientists know about the effects of rules and institutions on politics and policy. This comparative, institutional framework enables students to think more analytically about
9781111833107 (hbk.) 1111833109 (hbk.)
State governments--United States.
Local government--United States.
U.S. states--Politics and government.
JK2408 DON
State and local politics : institutions and reform / created by Todd Donovan, Christopher Mooney, Daniel Smith. - 3rd edition - xxii, 662 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliography and index
In this Third Edition of STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS: INSTITUTIONS AND REFORM, Donovan, Mooney, and Smith go beyond the purely descriptive treatment usually found in state and local texts. Offering an engaging comparative approach, the Third Edition shows students how politics and government differ between states and communities, and points out the causes and effects of those variations. The text also focuses on what social scientists know about the effects of rules and institutions on politics and policy. This comparative, institutional framework enables students to think more analytically about
9781111833107 (hbk.) 1111833109 (hbk.)
State governments--United States.
Local government--United States.
U.S. states--Politics and government.
JK2408 DON