State and Local Politics: Government by the People (10th Edition)

by James MacGregor Burns

This up-to-date and concise paperback offers a highly readable analysis of state and local government and politics. It provides current information on topics such as: who and what influences state policy developments; metropolitan reform strategies; the function and role of legislative committees; the politics of governors and state legislatures; how judges are chosen; women in politics; and the way political conflicts are managed or resolved at the grass-roots level. For future politicians—or any individuals interested in learning more about how politics work at the state and local levels.