Governing States and Localities

Governing States and Localities, Ninth Edition introduces readers to the most recent challenges, developments, and political changes impacting state and local politics. Employing a comparative approach, bestselling authors Kevin B. Smith and Alan Greenblatt illustrate the similarities and differences in the way state and local governments operate to show readers the real-world application of policy and politics.
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