State and Local Politics

Cases and Topics
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-0-367-17449-1
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 154 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 387 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Renfro, Jayme

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Kommunal-, Regional-, und Landespolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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).