State and Local Government

2012-2013
2012-2013 Auflage
ISBN: 978-1-4522-5895-9
Verlag: Sage Publications

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 368 g

Leave it to editor Kevin Smith to assemble a superb collection of compelling readings from such publications as Governing, State Legislatures, Stateline.org, State and Local Government Review, and Capitol Ideas. Year after year, these highly readable and up-to-date articles hit all the crucial marks for your state and local course. Nearly 40 new articles cover the significant issues facing state and local government, from budgetary constraints and the impact of Supreme Court decisions to redistricting and blast-from-the-past governors back in office. With the context and currency you have come to expect as hallmarks of this reader, the 2012–2013 edition will bring timely and sharp analysis into your state and local government classroom.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Smith, Kevin B.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Kommunal-, Regional-, und Landespolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Zentralregierung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

I. FEDERALISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
1. What Brand of Federalism is Next? - Peter Harkness, Governing
2. Washington and the States: A Year of Uncertainty and Foreboding - Pamela M. Prah, Stateline.org

3. States Handing Off More Responsibilities to Cities. - Alan Greenblatt, Governing
4. States’ Rights at Center of Trilogy of Cases Before Supreme Court - Lisa Soronen, Capitol Ideas
II. ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT
5. Voting Law Changes in 2012 - Wendy R. Weiser and Lawrence Norden
6. Policy, Politics and Population - Edward P. Smith, State Legislatures
7. After a Contentious Political Year, Republicans May Moderate Their Approach - John Gramlich, Stateline.org
III. POLITICAL PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS
8. In An Era of One-Party Rule, Republicans Pass a Sweeping State Agenda - John Gramlich, Stateline.org
9. Are the Unions Winning the Fight? - Alan Greenblatt, Governing
10. ALEC Enjoys A New Wave of Influence and Criticism - Alan Greenblatt, Governing
11. Welcome to the Tea Party - Louis Jacobson, State Legislatures
IV. LEGISLATURES
12. Do Ethics Laws Work? - Peggy Kerns, State Legislatures
13. Blog, Tweet and Post: Proceed With Caution - Judy Nadler, State Legislatures
14. Can Redistricting Ever Be Fair? - Alan Greenblatt, Governing
15. Why Redistricting Commissions Aren’t Immune From Politics - Josh Goodman, Stateline.org
V. GOVERNORS AND EXECUTIVES
16. “Washington Governor: ‘Set Your Partisanship Behind You, Now It’s Time to Govern.’” - Mary Branham, Capitol Ideas
17. In Kansas, Governor Sam Brownback Drives a Rightward Shift - John Gramlich, Stateline.org
18. After Years Away, Comeback Governors Try to Rekindle Their Power - John Gramlich, Stateline.org
19. Kris Kobach Tackles Illegal Immigration - Alan Greenblatt, Governing
VI. COURTS
20. Daniel J. Hall. 2011. Reshaping the Face of Justice: The Economic Tsunami Continues.
21. Private Prisons Can’t Lock In Savings - Emily Badger, Miller-McCune
22. California Shrinks Its Prisons, But Overcrowding Persists - John Gramlich, Stateline.org
23. The Cost of Punishment - Richard Williams, State Legislatures
VII. BUREAUCRACY
24. Showdown in Madison - Steven Walters, State Legislatures
25. Unions Adapt to New Rules, Even As They Fight to Reverse Them - Ben Wieder, Stateline.org
26. Bargaining and Budget Shortfalls: Are They Linked? - Emily Badger, Miller-McCune
27. The Great Recession’s Institutional Change in the Public Employment Relationship: Implications for State and Local Governments - Helisse Levine and Eric Scorsone, State and Local Government Review
VIII. LOCAL GOVERNMENT
28. City Fiscal Conditions in 2011 - Christopher W. Hoene and Michel A. Pagano, Research Brief on America’s Cities. National League of Cities.
29. Budget Shortfalls, Employee Compensation, and Collective Bargaining in Local Governments - Thom Reilly and Mark B. Reed, State and Local Government Review
30. Struggling Cities Strike Deals to Solve Fiscal Problems - Kirk Victor, Governing
31. Rahm Emanuel Takes on Chicago - Alan Greenblatt, Governing
IX. BUDGETS AND TAXES
32. At Last, a State Budget Year When the Sky is Not Falling - Daniel C. Vock, Stateline.org
33. 2011 May Mark the End of Federal Aid - Donald F. Kettl, Governing
34. Who’s Winning the Amazon Tax Battles? - Kirk Victor, Governing
35. Coming This Fall: Big Tuition Hikes - John Gramlich, Stateline.org
X. POLICY CHALLENGES
36. Job Crisis - Louis Jacobson, National Council of State Legislatures
37. Emergency Financial Managers: Michigan’s Unwelcome Savior - Ryan Holeywell, Governing
38. Governments Experiment With Risk-Free Financing - Russell Nichols, Governing
39. Social Media Sites at the State and Local Levels: Operational Success and Governance Failure - Bruce J. Perlman, State and Local Government Review

Über Autor(innen)

Smith, Kevin B.
Kevin B. Smith is the Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Chair of Political Science at the

University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He is the author or coauthor of 10 books on politics and policy,

as well as numerous scholarly articles on state politics and policy. Prior to becoming an academic,

he covered state and local politics as a newspaper reporter. You can follow him on Twitter at @

nivek_htims.