Author | : Matthew D. Manahan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2016-10-28 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781575899817 |
Author | : Matthew D. Manahan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2016-10-28 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781575899817 |
Author | : Terry Christensen |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 587 |
Release | : 2014-12-18 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1317465822 |
Unlike most competing texts that are densely written and heavily theoretical, with little flavor of political life, this book is a readable, jargon-free introduction to real-life local politics for today's students. While it encompasses local government and politics in cities and towns across America, "Local Politics: A Practical Guide to Governing at the Grassroots" gives special attention to the politics of suburbia, where many students live, and encourages them to become engaged in their own communities. The book is also distinguished by its strong emphasis on nuts-and-bolts practical politics. It provides focused discussion of institutions, roles, and personalities as well as the dynamic environment of local politics (demographics, immigration, globalization, etc.) and major policy issues (budgets, land use, transportation, education, etc.). Other texts treat communities as abstractions and readers as passive observers. "Local Politics: A Practical Guide to Governing at the Grassroots" is designed to inspire civic engagement as well as understanding. It features "In Your Community" research projects for students in every chapter along with informative tables, clear charts, essential terms, and guides to useful websites.
Author | : Francis R Doyle |
Publisher | : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers |
Total Pages | : 695 |
Release | : 2022-11-14 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9004531149 |
Author | : Andrew M. Barton |
Publisher | : UPNE |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1584658320 |
The ecology of the ever-changing Maine forest
Author | : William V. P. Newlin |
Publisher | : North Atlantic Books |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2013-08-27 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1583947973 |
Mt. Desert Island, located off the coast of Maine, is blessed with more than twenty-five lakes and forty streams, but most visitors to the island are attracted by its granite coast and never get to explore “the lake country.” The revised and expanded edition of this one-of-a-kind guide is designed to give visitors the tools they need to get the most of this remarkable feature of Mt. Desert. In collaboration with students, graduates, and a professor from College of the Atlantic, author and longtime island summer resident William Newlin offers tips on what lakes are best for activities like boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, biking, and picnicking and provides readers the specific details they will need to make the most of their visit. Just where do you launch your kayak? Where are the best picnic rocks? What fish are available? Containing beautiful photos and illustrations, detailed, full-color maps, and informative sidebars that fill the reader in on interesting bits of natural history and local lore, this is an essential resource for vacationers and local adventurers alike.
Author | : F. Marina Schauffler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780964082014 |