Under the welfare reform act of 1996, welfare was the first and most basic safety net program to be sent back to state control. This title examines how the welfare policymaking process has changed. It probes the nature of state welfare politics under devolution and contrasts it with welfare politics on the national level.
The Psychological Consequences of Anti-Gay Politics
When, in 1992, the citizens of Colorado ratified an amendment stripping the gay community of protection from discrimination, the vote divided the state. This book seeks to examine the psychological impact of anti-gay legislation on the gay community.
The Psychological Consequences of Anti-Gay Politics
When, in 1992, the citizens of Colorado ratified an amendment stripping the gay community of protection from discrimination, the vote divided the state. This book seeks to examine the psychological impact of anti-gay legislation on the gay community.
Over the years local governments across America have increasingly turned specialized functions over to autonomous agencies. This book offers a comprehensive examination of the causes and consequences of special-purpose governments in more than 300 metropolitan areas in the United States.
How Local Heroes Are Transforming American Government
Presents a comprehensive portrait of the local heroes - front-line public servants and middle managers - who are reinventing state and local government. Based on a study of more than 200 successful government innovations, this book offers a large-scale, systematic analysis of innovation in American government.
States are increasingly important players in the efforts to reform US health care, as the federal government withdraws from this responsibility. This title analyzes the varied routes states have taken in reformulating health care policy and provides a road map of what specific strategies work and why.
Traces Christie Whitman's roots back to the days at her parents' rural estate in northwestern New Jersey. This book provides a look at Whitman's family heritage: the impact of her politically active grandparents, her role as the daughter of Republican party movers and shakers, and her early years at the Republican National Committee.
Brings together the religious liberty and church/state provisions of the fifty state constitutions. This book serves as a useful reference for people in the fields of education, law, religion, and politics.
