Politics and Policy in American States and Communities

Politics and Policy in American States and Communities
Author: Dennis L. Dresang
Publisher: Pearson College Division
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2012-08-06
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780205895496

Updated in its 8th edition, Politics and Policy in States & Communities distinguishes itself through its highly accessible writing style, inclusion of unique topics such as tribal governments, extensive discussion of intergovernmental relations, and its focus on the relationship between government and the governed--how individuals are affected by government decisions and how individuals influence public policy ("face-to-face" approach). The "face-to-face" approach to the study of state and local governments personalizes the material, connects government to readers' lives, and makes the material more meaningful and relevant to the reader.

Politics and Policy in States and Communities

Politics and Policy in States and Communities
Author: John J. Harrigan
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 560
Release: 2012-11-13
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780205925551

ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. -- Explores the dynamics of state and community politics Politics and Policy in States and Communities explores the major issues facing states and localities and traces how the institutions of state and local government have changed over the years. The book explores topics such as the dramatic waves of reform in state and local government since World War II; the unprecedented role that governments play in today's political economy; and social conflicts over ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, and religion. Learning Goals: Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Explore how they can participate in state or local politics Understand the major issues facing state and local governments today Understand how state and local governments have changed over time 0205925553 / 9780205925551 Politics and Policy in States and Communities Plus MySearchLab with eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of 0205239927 / 9780205239924 MySearchLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card 0205745490 / 9780205745494 Politics and Policy in States and Communities

Achieving Excellence in the Management of Human Service Organizations

Achieving Excellence in the Management of Human Service Organizations
Author: Peter M. Kettner
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Longman
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This book attempts to create an integrated model for management and administrative practice in the management of human service organizations. The book presents a theoretical foundation for human services management and identifies the major roles and responsibilities of the manager/administrator.To date, management books have identified problems in organizational functioning and described how systems should work. This book goes beyond description. First, it identifies themes that serve as guidelines to insure internal consistency within the organization. Then it proposes what managers need to do to put their organizations back on track toward excellence. The overall emphasis is on how to get employees to perform at their optimum levels to insure organizational efficiency, effectiveness, quality and productivity.For people in Human Services Management and Social Work Administration/ Management.

City Politics, Pearson eText

City Politics, Pearson eText
Author: Dennis R. Judd
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2015-09-16
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317349555

This text provides a foundation for understanding the politics of America's cities and urban regions. Praised for the clarity of its writing, careful research, and distinctive theme - that urban politics in the United States has evolved as a dynamic interaction among governmental power, private actors, and a politics of identity - City Politics remains a classic study of urban politics.

Red, White, and Black

Red, White, and Black
Author: Gary B. Nash
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1992
Genre: History
ISBN:

A history text of America's colonial period, emphasizing the interaction of three cultures--colonialists, Indians, and Blacks.

Human Behavior and the Social Environment

Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Author: Wayne A. Chess
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Total Pages: 472
Release: 1991
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

Introductory thesis on the premise that social work is a social profession, and that it is the use of the social relationship as the medium for helping that distinguishes social work from other professions. This social relationship is then modelled as a social system.

Fundamentals of Organizational Communication

Fundamentals of Organizational Communication
Author: Pamela S. Shockley-Zalabak
Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed
Total Pages: 501
Release: 2014-06-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0205980163

Develops the knowledge, sensitivity, skills, and values critical for organizational communication Blending theory, analysis, and practice, Fundamentals of Organizational Communication provides a practical and engaging introduction to the field. The title’s competency-based approach emphasizes knowledge, sensitivity, skills, and values as necessary components of effective organizational communication. MySearchLab is a part of the Shockley-Zalabak program. Research and writing tools, including access to academic journals, help students understand critical thinking in even greater depth. To provide students with flexibility, students can download the eText to a tablet using the free Pearson eText app. ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. 0133809722 / 9780133809725 Fundamentals of Organizational Communication Plus MySearchLab with eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0205239927 / 9780205239924 MySearchLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card 0205980074 / 9780205980079 Fundamentals of Organizational Communication

Deviant Behavior

Deviant Behavior
Author: Erich Goode
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 543
Release: 2019-04-23
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0429514921

Deviant Behavior offers an engaging and wide-ranging discussion of deviant behavior, beliefs, and conditions. It examines how the society defines, labels, and reacts to whatever, and whoever, falls under this stigmatizing process—thereby providing a distinctly sociological approach to the phenomenon. The central focus in defining what and who is deviant is the audience—members of the influential social collectivities that determine the outcome of this process. The discussion in this volume encompasses both the explanatory (or positivist) approach and the constructionist (or labeling) perspectives, thereby lending a broad and inclusive vista on deviance. The central chapters in the book explore specific instances or forms of deviance, including crime, substance abuse, and mental disorder, all of which share the quality that they and their actors, believers, or bearers may be judged by these influential parties in a negative or derogatory fashion. And throughout Deviant Behavior, the author emphasizes that, to the sociologist, the term "deviant" is completely non-pejorative; no implication of inferiority or inherent stigma is implied; what the author emphasizes is that specific members of the society—social circles or collectivities—define and treat certain parties in a derogatory fashion; the sociologist does not share in this stigmatizing process but observes and describes it.

Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society

Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society
Author: Charles F. Levinthal
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Drug abuse
ISBN: 9780205407842

This text provides an introduction to the basic facts and major issues concerning drug-taking behavior. In today's world, drugs and their use present a social paradox, combining the potential for good and for bad. As a society and as individuals, we can be the beneficiaries of drugs or their victims.

Native Nations of North America

Native Nations of North America
Author: Steve Talbot
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-03-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780131113893

"Native Nations of North America: An Indigenous Perspective ... establishes a foundation of knowledge by examining the history of selected North American Natives from their perspective. By exploring the past, readers will better understand the struggles of modern-day indigenous peoples. Author Steven Talbot addresses many of the struggles and achievements for indigenous rights, including the goals of treaty rights, nationhood, and sovereignty."--Publisher's description.