ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1980, state and local governments handle a lot of the systems that are used and we come into contact with on a daily basis. This text contains a wide range of essays that define the important questions in the field, critically evaluate where we are in answering them, and set the direction and terms of discourse for future work

part 1|84 pages

The Settings of Political Systems

chapter 1|30 pages

The Governments

chapter 2|19 pages

Charters and Constitutions

chapter 3|32 pages

Recruiting Political Leaders

part 2|70 pages

Citizens in Action

chapter 4|22 pages

Individual Political Action

chapter 5|19 pages

Interest Groups

chapter 6|26 pages

Political Parties and Issues

part 3|149 pages

The Governmental Process

chapter 7|32 pages

The Legislative Process

chapter 8|47 pages

Influencing the Legislative Process

chapter 9|31 pages

The Administrative Process

chapter 10|35 pages

The Judicial Process