{"product_id":"state-and-local-politics-cases-and-topics-9780367174552","title":"State and Local Politics Cases and Topics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the first of its kind to take concepts directly from the most commonly used textbooks in state and local politics and apply them directly to current events. It presents twelve chapters of case studies, richly detailing key topics ranging from how the comparative method can be used to understand the similarities and differences between diverse places, to a look at how state governments have taken the lead on COVID-19, environmental policy, civil rights, gun control, college tuition regulation, cybersecurity and elections, sex offenders, and many more subjects of contemporary interest. It devotes a complete chapter to local-level politics in Nevada, Florida, and Iowa, and wraps up with a unique chapter on regional governance bridging between states and localities. This detailed and highly readable book is designed to complement traditional state and local textbooks. It is also of interest to students of public administration, public policy, urban politics, and intro to American politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A lively and comprehensive set of readings that cover all the key elements of state politics. The topics are carefully selected and the essays engaging—highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin B. Smith, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eUniversity of Nebraska—Lincoln\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is an uncommonly witty and lively examination of state and local government. These enjoyable case studies will engage every reader.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn C. LePete,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePalo Alto College\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This timely volume provides a focused analysis on the most pressing issues facing state and local governments, applying the latest in political science and public policy research to ongoing social problems. The applied nature of the content as well as the end of chapter discussion questions make this a valuable resource for students and faculty.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher W. Larimer, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eUniversity of Northern Iowa\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: The Comparative Method\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorders and BBQ: KCK and KCMO and the Dividing Lines of Government and Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorgia on My Mind \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing the Laboratories of Democracy to Keep People Healthy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHurricanes, Floods, and Tornados Oh My! The High Cost of Disaster Recovery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFederal Ownership of Land, or, When Nevada isn’t Actually Nevada\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFedEd: Investigating Civil Rights Violations in Schools\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: State Constitutions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Right to Hunt and Fish and Hang Out on the Front Porch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProblems in Euclid and the Limitations of the Ohio Constitution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Plastic Bags to Guns: Preemption Laws and an Evolving Political Landscape\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Budgeting, Finance and Fiscal Policy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTax Cuts and College Tuition: A Louisiana Story\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs Grandpa Bankrupting your City? A Look at Debts and Liabilities \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsn’t that Their Job? How State Legislatures End Up Not Passing Budgets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Elections and Political Participation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial Pressure and Voter Turnout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCybersecurity and Election Systems: When Is It Time to Panic?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs the Internet a Tool or a Distraction for Increasing Political Participation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Political Parties and Interest Groups\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Two-Party System Requires Two Parties: Democrats in the South\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(Maybe Don’t) Show Me the Money: Big Money’s Influence in State and Local Elections \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eALEC and the Use and Misuse of Model Bills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: State Legislatures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescriptive Representation and Policy Outcomes: Do Female Legislators Matter?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessional versus Citizen Legislatures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeffrey Epstein and the Varying Interpretation of Federal Sex Offender Registry Laws\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: State Executive Leadership\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen It All Goes Wrong: The Impeachment of Governor Robert Bently and Eric Greitens\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gubernatorial Incumbency Advantage \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan a State Make a Difference on Environmental Policy?: California is Giving it a Shot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: State Court Systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Loco Parentis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJudicial Recall: How the Brock Turner Case Turned California on its Head\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelling Beer to Alcoholics: The Nebraska State Supreme Court and the Whiteclay Problem\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: The Bureaucracy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInteresting Work, Good Benefits, and Job Security: Why Work for the Government?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBureaucrat Bashing in the Era of Civil Service Shame\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVerruckt and the Case for Increased Government Regulation of Amusement Parks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Local Governments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandling an \"Alien\" Invasion in a Small Desert Town\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCouncil-Manager or Strong Mayor? Clearwater, FL Decides\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePostville, IA: A Town Recovers from a Major Immigration Raid\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Regional Governance \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sprawliest Sprawl—Not Los Angeles?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Houston Metro Area: Flood City U.S.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTiebout Gets Schooled: The Indirect Benefits of Public Schools on Community Satisfaction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017839116631,"sku":"9780367174552","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367174552.jpg?v=1750774843","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/state-and-local-politics-cases-and-topics-9780367174552","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}