Is All Politics Still Local?
What interest groups tell us about America’s changing federalism
Theme in liberalism
Civics
Self-government is a practice. The habits, knowledge, and institutions that prepare citizens for the work of democracy.
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Is All Politics Still Local?
What interest groups tell us about America’s changing federalism
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