I. Studying State and Local Government in the Twenty-First Century

A. From Sewers to Science: The Functions of State and Local Governments
B. Our Approach

II. The Capacity of States and Localities

A. How States and Localities Increased Their Capacity
B. What Increased Capacity Has Meant
C. Problems Facing State and Local Governments

III. The People: Designers and Consumers of Government

A. Ethnic-Racial Composition
B. Population Growth and Migration
C. Political Culture

IV. Linking Capacity to Results