Politics in States and Communities

Politics in States and Communities is distinguished by its focus on politics, its comparative approach, its concern with explanation, its interest in policy, and its focus on conflicts in states and communities and the structures and processes designed to manage conflict. Several themes are carried on throughout the book that emphasize the importance of politics at the state and community level including the ";conflict management"; theme which emphasizes the sources and nature of conflict in society, how key decision makers act in conflict situations, and how ";politicos"; emerge and determine ";who gets what."; An equally important theme is that states and communities in America play an important role in the political life of the nation. This text illustrates that state and local governments do more than merely provide certain services such as educ