NCJ Number
122499
Date Published
1988
Length
339 pages
Annotation
The dual purpose of this volume is to present factual information about State and local political institutions, processes, and politics and to encourage citizen participation in the daily affairs of a city or State.
Abstract
The 290 entries in this political dictionary include brief definitions as well as the historical roots and contemporary meaning of each concept. The items are categorized into subject-matter chapters similar to topics covered in most leading textbooks: Federal and State constitutions; intergovernmental relations; parties and elections; legislative branch; executive branch; judicial branch; bureaucracy and civil service; counties, districts, and towns and townships; cities and metropolitan areas; financing State and local government; and citizen needs and government policy. Most entries include extensive cross-references. The book's format lends itself to several applications: a dictionary and reference guide; a study guide for introductory courses in intergovernmental relations; a textbook supplement; a source of review material for political science majors; and a social science aid for use in business, education, government, and journalism.