Bowman, Ann O'M. <br/><br/>
State and local government: the essentials. / 
Ann O'M. Bowman 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - New York:  Houghton Mifflin,  2003. 
 - xvi, 333 p.:  ill.;  24cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Contents: New directions for state and local government -- Federalism and the states -- State constitutions -- Citizen participation and elections -- Political parties, interest groups and campaigns -- State legislatures -- Governors -- Public administration: budgeting and service delivery -- The Judiciary -- State local relations -- Local government: structure and leadership -- Taxing and spending. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0618214593 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JK2408.B684