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This book provides fresh perspectives and up-to-date material that is easy to understand and applicable to the student's lives. The many charts and graphs highlight important information to supplement the compelling material. My students are nearly unanimous in their praise for this book, which is quite rare!
Governing States and Localities offers an important and timely examination of important foundations and the current state of federal-state relations, state politics and the relationship of states to their localities. I have not found a more accessible and comprehensive book that covers all the elements that students need to gain a good grasp on ideas they often know little about but are essential to their everyday lives.
Integrating the [Vantage] knowledge checks is incredibly beneficial to the students. This keeps students engaged with the reading material and connects them with the concepts.
