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Get a streamlined understanding of state and local government with Governing States and Localities: The Essentials. Written by Kevin Smith and Alan Greenblatt, this Essentials Edition maintains the high standards of their bestselling introductory text. The authors combine the latest scholarship with engaging journalistic writing and crisp storytelling to make complex topics accessible. This value-priced text is designed for efficiency and clarity. By distilling core topics and removing certain policy coverage, the authors created a focused ten-chapter resource that respects instructor time while maintaining depth where it matters most. It includes a vital chapter on finance and features a beautiful full-color interior design to aid student engagement. Using a comparative approach, this book helps students understand the diverse landscape of state and local governance through a clear and structured lens.

Key Features

Streamlined ten-chapter format that focuses on core topics to save time in the classroom.

Engaging journalistic writing style that makes learning about state and local government more accessible.

Comprehensive finance chapter included to ensure students understand essential economic aspects.

Beautiful full-color interior design that improves readability and student engagement.

Comparative approach used throughout the text to help students analyze different localities.

Value-priced edition that provides high-quality scholarship at an affordable cost for students.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
15 January 2014
Listed Since
19 September 2013

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