State and Local Government

Bowman/Kearney/Scavo's "State and Local Government," 12th Edition, equips you with the knowledge and tools to develop your own well-informed positions on the divisive issues currently facing our nation. This bestseller delivers comprehensive coverage of institutions, political behavior and policymaking at the state and local level and highlights politics at the grassroots level. Thoroughly updated, the new edition includes an initial analysis of the changes the Trump Administration is making to federal-state-local interactions, expansive coverage of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on state and local government and insight on how local governments are attempting to deal with global climate change.