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Citizenship in the Local Community

Citizenship in the Local Community

Author(s): Gerry Neumark

Edition: 4

Copyright: 2019

Pages: 220

Edition: 4

Copyright: 2019

Pages: 220

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In the new 4th edition of Citizenship in the Local Community readers will gain insight on the difference between the rights and obligations of local governments versus the national and state level. With this understanding, readers will be able to see what their own personal role is, as a citizen of a community. This innovative textbook offers a more comprehensive and encompassing look at the subject of local citizenship that will assist the readers to reach their full civic potential.

Citizenship in the Local Community includes:

  • brief chapter introductions.
  • revised discussion points at the end of the chapter questions.
  • different concepts and questions intended to educate the reader on what it means to be a citizen of the local level government.
  • several case studies.
  • compiled writings from some of the most renowned scholars in the fields of urban citizenship, local government civics, public policy, local government law, and political science.

 

Introduction to the fourth edition
Chapter 1 Our Local Community | Gerry Neumark
Chapter 2 Citizenship in Our Community | Harvey K. Newman
Chapter 3 Local Communities in the American Federal System | Gerry Neumark
Chapter 4 The Skeleton of Power | Barbara Phillips
Chapter 5 Local Government Land Use and Planning | Gerry Neumark
Chapter 6 The City Maintains Itself-Public Works | Claire L. Felbinger
Chapter 7 The Local Government and the Law | Jim Martin
Chapter 8 Ethical Behavior in the Local Community | Gerry Neumark
Chapter 9 Voting in the Local Community: A New and Improved Voter | Brenda Kahn
Chapter 10 Local Citizenship and Volunteerism | Gerry Neumark
Chapter 11 Informal Decision Making in the Community | Harvey K. Newman
Chapter 12 Participating as a Citizen in Your Community | Jim Watson and Harvey K. Newman
About the Author

Gerry Neumark

Gerry Neumark has taught urban policy and politics as well as local citizenship courses at Georgia State University (G.S.U.) for the past seventeen years including the writing of four books on local citizenship. He completed his Master of Public Administration, Master of Community Development, and PhD in political science degrees also at Georgia State University. In addition to his teaching duties at G.S.U. he has been actively involved in Atlanta city
government ranging from vice-chair of his local neighborhood planning unit to president of the City of Atlanta Planning Advisory Board. He is currently a member of the city’s inspector general governing board. Policy and Politics in the American City comes about as a result of Dr. Neumark’s experience and inside knowledge of city government.

In the new 4th edition of Citizenship in the Local Community readers will gain insight on the difference between the rights and obligations of local governments versus the national and state level. With this understanding, readers will be able to see what their own personal role is, as a citizen of a community. This innovative textbook offers a more comprehensive and encompassing look at the subject of local citizenship that will assist the readers to reach their full civic potential.

Citizenship in the Local Community includes:

  • brief chapter introductions.
  • revised discussion points at the end of the chapter questions.
  • different concepts and questions intended to educate the reader on what it means to be a citizen of the local level government.
  • several case studies.
  • compiled writings from some of the most renowned scholars in the fields of urban citizenship, local government civics, public policy, local government law, and political science.

 

Introduction to the fourth edition
Chapter 1 Our Local Community | Gerry Neumark
Chapter 2 Citizenship in Our Community | Harvey K. Newman
Chapter 3 Local Communities in the American Federal System | Gerry Neumark
Chapter 4 The Skeleton of Power | Barbara Phillips
Chapter 5 Local Government Land Use and Planning | Gerry Neumark
Chapter 6 The City Maintains Itself-Public Works | Claire L. Felbinger
Chapter 7 The Local Government and the Law | Jim Martin
Chapter 8 Ethical Behavior in the Local Community | Gerry Neumark
Chapter 9 Voting in the Local Community: A New and Improved Voter | Brenda Kahn
Chapter 10 Local Citizenship and Volunteerism | Gerry Neumark
Chapter 11 Informal Decision Making in the Community | Harvey K. Newman
Chapter 12 Participating as a Citizen in Your Community | Jim Watson and Harvey K. Newman
About the Author

Gerry Neumark
Gerry Neumark

Gerry Neumark has taught urban policy and politics as well as local citizenship courses at Georgia State University (G.S.U.) for the past seventeen years including the writing of four books on local citizenship. He completed his Master of Public Administration, Master of Community Development, and PhD in political science degrees also at Georgia State University. In addition to his teaching duties at G.S.U. he has been actively involved in Atlanta city
government ranging from vice-chair of his local neighborhood planning unit to president of the City of Atlanta Planning Advisory Board. He is currently a member of the city’s inspector general governing board. Policy and Politics in the American City comes about as a result of Dr. Neumark’s experience and inside knowledge of city government.