Politics in states and communities -- States, communities, and American federalism -- Participation in state politics -- Parties in state politics -- Legislators in state politics -- Governors in state politics -- Courts, crime, and correctional policy -- Community political systems -- Participation in community politics -- Styles of community politics -- Metropolitics: cities and suburbs -- Community power structures -- Politics, civil rights, and public order -- The politics of education -- The politics of transportation -- The politics of welfare, health, and housing -- The politics of budgeting and taxation

1. United States -- Politics and Government