Description: The trusted and proven Governing States and Localities guides students through the contentious status of state and local politics, helping them understand the ins and outs of these systems and why they′re important. The Tenth Edition has been thoroughly updated to look at developments and issues in today′s hyperpartisan political environment.
Brief description:
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.
Review Quotes: This book provides fresh perspectives and up-to-date material that is easy to understand and applicable to students′ lives. The many charts and graphs highlight important information to supplement the compelling material. My students are nearly unanimous in their praise for this book, which is quite rare!--Thomas Boudrot "Review" (4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM)