| State and Local Government 2018-2019 Edition Contributor(s): Smith, Kevin B. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1544316798 ISBN-13: 9781544316796 Publisher: CQ Press OUR PRICE: $64.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Alphabets & Writing Systems - Design | Book - Political Science | American Government - State |
| Dewey: 320.973 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.2" W x 9" (0.35 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Featuring a new collection of compelling readings from respected sources, State and Local Government hits all the crucial marks for your political science course. Year after year, these highly readable and up-to-date articles cover the significant issues. The 2018-2019 Edition covers topics such as the increasing ideological conflicts between state and federal governments and between state and local governments; voter ID laws; the continuing financial struggles of local governments; and K-12 and higher education reforms. With the context and currency you have come to expect as hallmarks of Kevin B. Smith′s reader, this edition brings timely and sharp analysis into your state and local government classroom. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, Kevin B.: - Kevin B. Smith is professor and chair of the political science department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has been studying and teaching state politics and policy for more than twenty years. He has authored or co-authored nine books and dozens of scholarly articles, and is a former associate editor of State Politics & Policy Quarterly. Prior to becoming an academic he covered state and local politics as a newspaper reporter. |