State Devolution in America - Implications for a Diverse Society (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

Transforming American Government explores the "reinventing of government" and the dramatic policy changes that affect both the scope and scale of government. Devolution, privatization, and dismantling of state functions are forcing us to search for new divisions of responsibility among national, state, and local governments. At the heart of this reorganization is the issue of geographically distributing power and resources on a diverse map of regional conditions and political cultures. This assemblage of social scientists analyzes the impetus, nature, and impact of state devolution. While debates over such changes typically center on economic, political, and social change, these authors shift the debate to an examination of the complex geographical implications of devolution. In a society as territorially fragmented and diverse as the U.S., changes in the form and function of government are experienced differently in different parts of the country. This comprehensive volume details the outcomes of restructuring and explores how the redistribution of resources and responsibilities affects the lives of all Americans.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Urban Affairs Annual Reviews
Release date:	October 1997
First published:	August 1997
Editors:	Lynn A. Staeheli • Janet E. Kodras • Colin R. (Robert) Flint
Dimensions:	215 x 139 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
Edition:	illustrated edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7619-0879-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Revolutions & coups
LSN:	0-7619-0879-X
Barcode:	9780761908791

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