Metropolitan government and governance : theoretical perspectives, empirical analysis, and the future
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Metropolitan government and governance : theoretical perspectives, empirical analysis, and the future
Oxford University Press, 2000
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- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical refereces (p. 175-192) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
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: cloth ISBN 9780195112979
Description
Written by two of the most prominent political scientists working in the field of local government theory and practice, this study offers readers a comprehensive understanding of the nature of local government in the metropolis and its relationship to the larger intergovernmental system.
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: pbk ISBN 9780195112986
Description
Written by two of the most prominent political scientists working in the field of local governmental theory and practice, this text offers explanations of a wide range of common governmental practices, and examines the nature of and issues relating to metropolitan government in the United States from several theoretical perspectives. Each approach is illustrated by concrete examples which highlight both its strengths and weaknesses. Particular emphasis is focused on suburban and African American resistance to metropolital governance and reform efforts, as well as on the problems of metropolitan governance during an era of decreasing federal funds and increasing local demands regarding quality-of=life issues. The authors also propose a new model for the future of governmental structure and governance in America's metropolitan areas.
Table of Contents
Preface
1: The Metropolitan Governmental Mosaic
2: The Logic of Metropolitan Government: Origins and Evolution
3: The Elusive Quest for Metropolitan Government
4: Metropolitan Government I: City-County Consolidation
5: Metropolitan Government II: The Urban County and Limited Regional Structures
6: Public Choise: An Alternative Perspective
7: Incremental Change and the Metropolis
8: Local Government in an Intergovernmental Context
9: The Future of Metropolitan Government and Governance
Index
by "Nielsen BookData"