American state and local politics directions for the 21st century

Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-348) and index.

States and localities transformed / Ronald E. Weber and Paul Brace -- Devolution and challenge for state and local governance / Robert M. Stein -- Governors : their heritage and future / Nelson C. Dometrius -- The institutionalized legislature and the rise of the antipolitics era / Paul Brace and Daniel S. Ward -- Statehouse bureaucracy : institutional consistency in a changing environment / Charles Barrilleaux -- State judicial politics : rules, structures, and the political game / Melinda Gann Hall -- The embattled mayors and local executives / James H. Svara -- The resurgent city councils / Susan MacManus -- State and local parties in a candidate-centered age / John F. Bibby -- The opening up of state and local election processes / Charles S. Bullock III -- Interest representation in the states / Virginia Gray and David Lowery -- Policy change in the American states / Evan J. Ringquist and James C. Garand -- Policy change in American cities and counties / Elaine B. Sharpe.