David R Berman

Local Government and the States

Autonomy, Politics, and Policy

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book offers an overview of the legal, political, and intergovernmental environment in which relations between local and state units of government take place. It examines marijuana use, minimum wages, sanctuary cities, and ride-sharing companies, providing a thoughtful look at local home rule.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 214
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. August 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 308g
• ISBN-13: 9781138580923
• ISBN-10: 1138580929
• Artikelnr.: 57497270

Autorenporträt

David R. Berman is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Senior Research Fellow of the Morrison Institute at Arizona State University, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Tables
Preface;
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Federal, State, and Local Relations
Chapter 3: Localities in State Politics
Chapter 4: Cities and the States: The Historical Perspective
Chapter 5: The Authority Problem
Chapter 6: The Revenue Problem
Chapter 7: The Takeover Problem
Chapter 8: The Restructuring Problem
Chapter 9: Concluding Note
Appendix A: State and Local Revenues, Selected Years, 1902-1999
Appendix B: State Aid to Local Governments, Selected Years, 1902-1998
Notes
Bibliography
Index