POLS650 - Federalism: The American Governance Process
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This course focuses on the political, legal, financial, and administrative relationships among national, state, and local governmental units. Topics include the nature of federal and other political systems and the issues presented in each system at all levels; the evolution of the American federal system from its origins through present day; intergovernmental cooperation and conflict; and the various theory and concepts associated with a breakdown of responsibilities among federal, state, and local governments.
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
N/A
Schedule of Classes
| 10/31/11 - 03/25/12 |
04/02/12 - 05/27/12 |
Spring 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 07/01/12 |
Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 12/26/11 - 05/27/12 |
06/04/12 - 07/29/12 |
Spring 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 01/30/12 - 06/24/12 |
07/02/12 - 08/26/12 |
Summer 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
Enhancing Government: Federalism for the 21st Century
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| ISBN: |
0804751994
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| Publication Info: |
Stanford University Press
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| Author: |
Chemerinsky, Erwin
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| Unit Cost: |
$19.95
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| Book Title: |
Rebirth of Federalism : Slouching Toward Washington
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| ISBN: |
1566430747
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| Publication Info: |
Chatham House Publishers
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| Author: |
Walker, David Bradstreet
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| Unit Cost: |
$47.00
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