Politics in states and communities 3 governments but american states and communities provide an excellent opportunity for genuine comparative study which compares political institutions and behaviors from state to state and community to community in order to identify and explain similarities or differences. Politics in states and communities 15th edition 9780205994724 books amazonca skip to main contentca hello sign in account lists sign in account lists returns orders try prime cart books go search hello select your address . Political 2 politics in states and communities direct democracy and representative democracy differences direct democracy is where the group of people decide on a group without consideration of the leadership in contrast representative democracy is where people choose one person to represent them in making decisions changing constitution the methods that apply for the change of the state . Politics in states and communities is distinguished by its focus on politics its comparative approach its concern with thorough explanation its interest in policy and its focus on conflicts in states and communities several themes are carried on throughout the book that emphasize the importance of politics at the state and community level including the conflict management theme which