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State and Local Politics: Cases and Topics de Jayme Renfro

State and Local Politics: Cases and Topics

Autor Jayme Renfro
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 4 mai 2021
This 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.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780367174552
ISBN-10: 0367174553
Pagini: 154
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 8 mm
Greutate: 0.22 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Public țintă

Undergraduate

Cuprins

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Comparative Method
Borders and BBQ: KCK and KCMO and the Dividing Lines of Government and Culture
Georgia on My Mind
Using the Laboratories of Democracy to Keep People Healthy
Chapter 2: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations
Hurricanes, Floods, and Tornados Oh My! The High Cost of Disaster Recovery
Federal Ownership of Land, or, When Nevada isn’t Actually Nevada
FedEd: Investigating Civil Rights Violations in Schools

Chapter 3: State Constitutions
The Right to Hunt and Fish and Hang Out on the Front Porch
Problems in Euclid and the Limitations of the Ohio Constitution
From Plastic Bags to Guns: Preemption Laws and an Evolving Political Landscape

Chapter 4: Budgeting, Finance and Fiscal Policy
Tax Cuts and College Tuition: A Louisiana Story
Is Grandpa Bankrupting your City? A Look at Debts and Liabilities
Isn’t that Their Job? How State Legislatures End Up Not Passing Budgets

Chapter 5: Elections and Political Participation
Social Pressure and Voter Turnout
Cybersecurity and Election Systems: When Is It Time to Panic?
Is the Internet a Tool or a Distraction for Increasing Political Participation?
Chapter 6: Political Parties and Interest Groups
A Two-Party System Requires Two Parties: Democrats in the South
(Maybe Don’t) Show Me the Money: Big Money’s Influence in State and Local Elections
ALEC and the Use and Misuse of Model Bills
Chapter 7: State Legislatures
Descriptive Representation and Policy Outcomes: Do Female Legislators Matter?
Professional versus Citizen Legislatures
Jeffrey Epstein and the Varying Interpretation of Federal Sex Offender Registry Laws

Chapter 8: State Executive Leadership
When It All Goes Wrong: The Impeachment of Governor Robert Bently and Eric Greitens
The Gubernatorial Incumbency Advantage
Can a State Make a Difference on Environmental Policy?: California is Giving it a Shot

Chapter 9: State Court Systems
In Loco Parentis
Judicial Recall: How the Brock Turner Case Turned California on its Head
Selling Beer to Alcoholics: The Nebraska State Supreme Court and the Whiteclay Problem

Chapter 10: The Bureaucracy
Interesting Work, Good Benefits, and Job Security: Why Work for the Government?
Bureaucrat Bashing in the Era of Civil Service Shame
Verruckt and the Case for Increased Government Regulation of Amusement Parks
Chapter 11: Local Governments
Handling an "Alien" Invasion in a Small Desert Town
Council-Manager or Strong Mayor? Clearwater, FL Decides
Postville, IA: A Town Recovers from a Major Immigration Raid

Chapter 12: Regional Governance
The Sprawliest Sprawl—Not Los Angeles?
The Houston Metro Area: Flood City U.S.A.
Tiebout Gets Schooled: The Indirect Benefits of Public Schools on Community Satisfaction
Conclusion

Notă biografică

Jayme L. Renfro is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Northern Iowa. She enjoys teaching public policy and administration to both undergraduate and graduate students and has earned university- and college wide teaching awards. She is co-author, with Kevin B. Smith, of State and Local Government 2013–2014. She enjoys books, her husband, travelling, playing darts, her children, cake, and naps (not in that order).

Recenzii

"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."
Kevin B. Smith, University of Nebraska—Lincoln

"This book is an uncommonly witty and lively examination of state and local government. These enjoyable case studies will engage every reader."
John C. LePete, Palo Alto College

"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."
Christopher W. Larimer, University of Northern Iowa


Descriere

This book presents case studies in state and local government responses to many subjects of contemporary interest. Designed to complement state and local textbooks, this book is also of interest to students of public administration, public policy, and urban politics.