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Local interests : politics, policy, and interest groups in US city governments /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Anzia, Sarah F. (Author)
Corporate Author: EBSCOhost
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2022.
Subjects:
Local government > United States > Citizen participation.
Public interest groups > United States.
Police administration > United States > Citizen participation.
Economic development > United States > Citizen participation.
Housing policy > United States > Citizen participation.
Administration locale > États-Unis > Participation des citoyens.
Groupes de défense de l'intérêt public > États-Unis.
Police > Administration > États-Unis > Participation des citoyens.
Développement économique > États-Unis > Participation des citoyens.
Logement > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis > Participation des citoyens.
Campaigns & Elections.
Political Process.
Local.
American Government.
Political Advocacy.
Economic development > Citizen participation
Housing policy > Citizen participation
Local government > Citizen participation
Police administration > Citizen participation
Public interest groups
United States
Politics & government.
Politics and Government.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Interest groups and public policy in US local government
  • The policy-focused approach to studying interest groups
  • How active are interest groups in local politics?
  • What kinds of interest groups are most active?
  • Political parties in local politics
  • Influence : issues, approach, and expectations
  • Business and growth
  • Unions, public safety, and local government spending
  • Interest group influence in local elections
  • Local interests and power.