Why Do They Tax Dogs in West Virginia? Teaching Political Science through Comparative State Politics.

Mooney, Christopher Z.

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ERIC Number: EJ602490

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Publication Date: 1998

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Why Do They Tax Dogs in West Virginia? Teaching Political Science through Comparative State Politics.

Mooney, Christopher Z.

PS: Political Science and Politics, v31 n2 p199-203 Jun 1998

Highlights the state government course at West Virginia University that leads students in a comparative study of state governments. Uses a natural progression of course topics from basic state-level characteristics, to political behavior, to political institutions, to policy in order to facilitate understanding of interstate political variation. Describes an activity. (CMK)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Course Content, Higher Education, Political Affiliation, Political Issues, Political Science, Public Policy, Relevance (Education), State Government, Student Motivation, Voting

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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