Local Politics: A Practical Guide to Governing at the Grassroots
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civic engagement strategies
Common Interest Developments
Concurrent Elections
Council
Council Manager Cities
Council Manager Form
Council Manager System
Council Members
demographic change impact
Direct Democracy
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Frostbelt Cities
Government Structure
grassroots political participation
Home Sellers
Intergovernmental Environment
local government reform
Mayor Council
Mayor Council Form
Mayor Council Systems
Metropolitan Fragmentation
municipal policy analysis
Nonpartisan Elections
public administration theory
Public Employee Unions
Special Districts
Strong Mayor
Strong Mayor Forms
Strong Mayor Systems
Sunbelt Cities
urban governance
Weak Mayor
Weak Mayor Form
Product details
- ISBN 9780765614407
- Weight: 748g
- Dimensions: 189 x 246mm
- Publication Date: 15 Nov 2006
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Unlike most competing texts that are densely written and heavily theoretical, with little flavor of political life, this book is a readable, jargon-free introduction to real-life local politics for today's students. While it encompasses local government and politics in cities and towns across America, "Local Politics: A Practical Guide to Governing at the Grassroots" gives special attention to the politics of suburbia, where many students live, and encourages them to become engaged in their own communities. The book is also distinguished by its strong emphasis on nuts-and-bolts practical politics. It provides focused discussion of institutions, roles, and personalities as well as the dynamic environment of local politics (demographics, immigration, globalization, etc.) and major policy issues (budgets, land use, transportation, education, etc.). Other texts treat communities as abstractions and readers as passive observers. "Local Politics: A Practical Guide to Governing at the Grassroots" is designed to inspire civic engagement as well as understanding. It features "In Your Community" research projects for students in every chapter along with informative tables, clear charts, essential terms, and guides to useful websites.
