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Book SynopsisWhen the landmark book Collaborative Leadership was first published in 1994, it described the premise, principles, and leadership characteristics of successful collaboration. The book outlined an innovative way of building partnerships to solve the civic problems too big for anyone to solve alone as well as a new type of leadership that brings together diverse stakeholders to solve a community''s problems. While that book provides a much-needed framework for working together, The Collaborative Leadership Fieldbook offers nonprofit practitioners, community leaders, and public officials a practical, hands-on resource. It presents the tools needed for applying the lessons learned, powerful approaches that get results, and guidance for solving complex community problems. In clear and concise terms, the Fieldbook * Presents a wide range of tools and concepts that can be readily applied * Provides a comprehensive guide to collaboration from conception to implementation * DeTrade Review"I recently suggested it to my United States Senator!" (CharityChannel.com, 3/12/03)Table of ContentsForeword (John Parr). Preface. Acknowledgments. The Author. The Contributors. Introduction: The Power of Collaboration. PART ONE: META: THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION. 1. America's Civic Challenges. 2. Civil Society, Democracy, and Collaboration. 3. Building the Civic Community. PART TWO: MACRO: PREMISES AND PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION. 4. Essential Concepts of Collaboration. 5. A Framework for Collaboration. PART THREE: MICRO: PRACTICES OF SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION. 6. Getting Started. 7. Setting Up for Success. 8. Working Together. 9. Moving to Action. 10. Developing Networks of Responsibility. PART FOUR: STORIES AND EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 11. Joint Venture Silicon Valley (Christopher Wilson). 12. Transforming Civic Culture: Sitka, Alaska 1999-2001 (David D. Chrislip). 13. Neighborhood Action Initiative: Engaging Citizens in Real Change (William R. Potapchuk). 14. Equal Partners, Shared Vision: The Colorado Partnership for Educational Renewal (Carol A. Wilson). 15. Scenarios: Catalysts for Civic Change (David D. Chrislip, James Butcher, Adam Kahane). 16. Building Civic Leadership in Portland, Maine (Thomas J. Rice). 17. Building Leadership Capacity in a Socially Emerging Community (Allan Wallis). Appendix A: Learning from Research and Experience. Appendix B: Institute for Civic Leadership Curriculum and Agenda. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe aftermath of Hurricane Katrina laid bare the tragedy of American cities. What the storm revealed about the social conditions in New Orleans shocked many Americans. Even more shocking is how widespread these conditions are throughout much of urban...Trade Review"Urban America Reconsidered raises very provocative questions about the current direction of research in urban politics. David Imbroscio presents an intriguing perspective on the future of urban policy action in the United States"—Larry Bennett, DePaul University, coauthor of It's Hardly Sportin': Stadiums, Neighborhoods, and the New Chicago"An interesting extension and development of urban regime theory. David Imbroscio puts forth a sophisticated and cogent critique of regionalism. Urban America Reconsidered will be of value to urban studies scholars and to urban activists."—Mara Sidney, Rutgers University-Newark, author of Unfair Housing: How National Policy Shapes Local Action"Urban America Reconsidered is rigorous, brave, provocative-and correct! This is a necessary book for anyone serious about America's urban collapse and, ultimately, about the state of America itself."—Gar Alperovitz, Lionel R. Bauman Professor of Political Economy, University of Maryland, author of America Beyond Capitalism"David Imbroscio presents a trenchant challenge to the main theoretical perspectives on urban politics. He also supplies a new basis for localistic economic development that would encourage community and citizen participation in American cities. This is a book that not only respects rival theories but also has the spark that will generate dialogue with other theorists that its author seeks to create."—G. William Domhoff, Distinguished Research Professor in Sociology, University of California, Santa Cruz, coauthor of The Leftmost City: Power and Progressive Politics in Santa Cruz"David Imbroscio has written an ambitious and important book. He not only tackles the major theoretical schools of thought in urban studies but also offers a thoughtful and compelling alternative. Urban America Reconsidered deserves a wide audience-not just in political science, but among all people who care about our cities and how they are governed."—James DeFilippis, Rutgers University, author of Unmaking Goliath: Community Control in the Face of Global Capital"David Imbroscio makes a forceful and compelling argument against the metropolitan agenda of urban reformers, not from the right where such criticism has usually come in defense of the exclusionary prerogatives of local communities, but from the left, with a call for greater local power. The arguments that Imbroscio offers in Urban America Reconsidered are highly original and extremely important."—Edward G. Goetz, University of Minnesota, author of Clearing the Way: Deconcentrating the Poor in Urban America

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Book SynopsisBefore the next century is out, Americans of African, Asian, and Latin American ancestry will outnumber those of European origin. In the Elmhurst-Corona neighborhood of Queens, New York City, the transition occurred during the 1970s, and the area''s two-decade experience of multiracial diversity offers us an early look at the future of urban America. The result of more than a dozen years'' work, this remarkable book immerses us in Elmhurst-Corona''s social and political life from the 1960s through the 1990s.First settled in 1652, Elmhurst-Corona by 1960 housed a mix of Germans, Irish, Italians, and other white ethnics. In 1990 this population made up less than a fifth of its residents; Latin American and Asian immigrants and African Americans comprised the majority. The Future of Us All focuses on the combined impact of racial change, immigrant settlement, governmental decentralization, and assaults on local quality of life which stemmed from the city''s 1975 fiscal crTrade ReviewThis is a very optimistic book.... Sanjek's discussion of quality-of-life issues and the decline of manufacturing are especially important.... The Future of Us All is an interesting and important look at changes in urban America during the last third of the twentieth century. -- Dominic A. Pacyga * Journal of American History *

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Book SynopsisThe result is that civic leaders tend to succumb to the blackmail tactics of professional sports, rather than developing and supporting sound economic policies.Trade ReviewAs Euchner shows in persuasive detail, individual sports owners as well as the leagues in whose interests they ultimately act are in a position to control the terms of debate. -- Jonathan Yardley Washington Post Details how owners... have shamelessly played cities against one another to get sweetheart deals for their stadiums. Sports Illustrated. Chapters on the Colts and Orioles in Baltimore, the White Sox in Chicago, and the Raiders in Oakland and Los Angeles... describe the sweetheart deals and legal disputes that arise when a franchise even flirts with relocating. Chronicle Of Higher Education.Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Sports Politics: Teams, Local Identity, and Urban DevelopmentChapter 2. Sports As An IndustryChapter 3. Local Political Economy and SportsChapter 4. Los Angeles: Raided and RaiderChapter 5. Baltimore: City of Defensive RenaissanceChapter 6. Chicago: Whither the White Sox?Chapter 7. Sports and the Dependent CityEpilogueNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisWhen Nebraskans voted to trade in their bicameral, partisan legislature for a one-house, nonpartisan body in 1934, it was a revolutionary decision. One House examines the forces at work behind the unicameral's creation and chronicles the lawmakers' struggles to remain true to the populist, progressive vision of its founders and the people of Nebraska.Trade Review"As good a single volume work on this niche subject as can be found. . . . Readership should be intense within the prime immediate audience—state senators past and present, lobbyists past and present, political science types in or out of the academe. Yet this documentary and analysis also would be a valuable examination for Nebraskans generally. . . . Berens invested substantial effort researching her subject, via interviews and the published record."—Lincoln Journal Star“Berens writes in a relaxed style that is informative without being too technical. . . . Using surveys and interviews of current Nebraska state senators, Berens examines various aspects of unicameralism today—such as the power of lobbyists, the openness of decision making, the anticipated effects of term limits, and the influence of political party in the officially non-partisan legislature.”—Nebraska Life"The book does make a valuable contribution that recommends it to those interested in the history and development of Nebraska's nonpartisan Unicameral. Berens succeeds in showing where the Unicameral has lived up to its promise and where it has fallen short."—James B. Johnson, Great Plains ResearchTable of ContentsList of IllustrationsAcknowledgments1. One of a Kind2. Power to the People3. Let the Sun Shine In4. Forty-Nine Independent Contractors5. We, the People6. "You Lie, You're Gone"7. Promises Fulfilled?Appendix 1: Survey ResultsAppendix 2. George Norris's 1923 Article in the New York TimesAppendix 3. George Norris's 1934 Model Legislature SpeechNotesBibliographic EssayIndex

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Book SynopsisDRAFT (to be approved by sponsor): The book examines the history of regulated prostitution in twentieth-century China as a way to show how, in concrete, monetary terms, government officials' choices about gender and sexuality—what is acceptable behavior for women and men in these areas—can make local government bigger, more complex, wealthier, more powerful, or just the opposite.Trade Review"Elizabeth Remick's Regulating Prostitution in China is a welcome contribution to the growing literature on modern Chinese state building. Similar to the best scholarship in this subfield of study, it offers a complex portrait of state-building initiatives that were developed over the course of the tumultuous first decades of the twentieth century . . . Regulating Prostitution in China offers a unique contribution to the Chinese state-building literature and an important addition to the study of gender in late Qing and Republican China, and will enliven undergraduate and graduate courses focused on early twentieth-century Chinese history and gender and modern China." -- Kimberley Ens Manning * Pacific Affairs *"This thoughtful and surprising study takes us into the world of three Chinese cities in the early twentieth century. There we find prostitution much on the minds of local officials—a challenge to local social order, and also a substantial source of tax revenue for roads, education, and policing. Remick provides a powerful account of the regulation of gender and sexuality at the heart of China's modern state-building." -- Gail Hershatter, University of California * Santa Cruz *"Regulating Prostitution in China is a pioneering work of political and social analysis that honestly and forcefully explores the very different ways local governments in China in the early 20th century grappled with the moral and governmental challenges posed by prostitution. The current global discussion over whether prostitution should be legalized, regulated, or abolished finds illuminating antecedents in a series of fascinating and cautionary case studies that expose the ways in which toxic cocktails of criminality, greed, corruption, the endemic exploitation of women, and, sadly, good intentions can lead to one bad policy outcome after another." -- David G. Strand * Dickinson College *"[Remick's] study of the newly erected local and provincial government regulatory regimes is a pathbreaking demonstration of how the regulation of gender roles was at the heart of state-building efforts in early twentieth-century China . . . Remick should be admired for the way in which [she has] written these rather depressing subjects into fascinating histories." -- Margaret Kuo * Cross-Currents *"[T]his book should be welcomed by scholars who have an interest in topics such as gender, state building, history, and prostitution in China." -- Tiantian Zheng * China Quarterly *"Regulating Prostitution in China usefully details three different legalization regimes in different cities in China . . . [Remick] offers valuable and fascinating detail about each of her three cases, explaining the political history, geography, and practices of sex work in each city . . . [T]he connections she draws between gender and sex work in a historical setting can prompt us as readers to ask important questions about the gender politics of sex work, policy, and activism today." -- Michaele L. Ferguson * Perspectives on Politics *"Considering it as an exemplary work historical investigation and theorisation, Remick's work on prostitution regulation does not only provide valuable insights for researchers interested in the relation between gender, modernisation and state-building, but also serves as interesting read of localised history of modern China." -- Yunyun Zhou * Books & Ideas *Eschewing theoretical cant and abstruse number crunching, Elizabeth J. Remick has written the kind of political science that historians like: one that is richly documented in archives and other primary sources and tells an important story about historical change that is interesting in its own right but also of broader comparative significance. Remick's excellent book brings the perspective of gender to bear on state building in early-twentieth-century China through case studies of the regulation of prostitution in three cities, Hangzhou, Kunming, and Guangzhou, each of which exemplifies a distinct approach to the issue." -- Matthew H. Sommer * American Historical Review *

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Book SynopsisIn this first comprehensive study of the Parr family's political activities, Anthony R. Carrozza reveals the innermost workings of the Parr dynasty, a political machine that drove South Texas politics for more than seventy years and critically influenced the course of the nation.Trade ReviewMany of the Parrs' corrupt actions never made it into court records, and they and their minions knew better than to keep written records of their own. Their enemies were too afraid to do so. Most newspaper stories originated with reporters who were on the scene and able to find eyewitnesses who would talk - often anonymously, in the dead of night, out in the brush. Anthony Carrozza makes use of newspaper accounts and court records in this comprehensive, fully documented history of the incredibly venal eighty-year Parr dynasty in deep South Texas. It will appeal to both scholarly and general audiences, as well as anyone fascinated by Texas or political history."" - George Norris Green, author of The Establishment in Texas Politics: The Primitive Years, 1938 - 1957""Richly detailed, The Dukes of Duval County presents the most thoroughly documented account of Duval politics available. Carrozza's depictions of county corruption range from commissioners' courtrooms to livestock shows, and his portraits of the Parrs are incisive. Even his description of the 1948 Box 13 investigation reads like a suspense novel. This book is a valuable addition to any collection of Texas history."" - Mary Jo O'Rear, author of Storm over the Bay: The People of Corpus Christi and Their Port""While the story of the Parrs and Duval County is an old one in Texas, much of what is told is incomplete. Anthony Carrozza's work is thorough, and he provides solid scholarship, bringing life and color to one of the most shameful and honorable times and places in Texas history. Simply put, The Dukes of Duval County is good history and a good read. The Parrs and their story are covered so completely that this work will be the standard on them for years to come."" - Larry P. Knight, editor of The Journal of South Texas

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Book SynopsisOne of the most eccentric and accomplished politicians in all of American history, John Randolph led a life marked by controversy. The first biography of Randolph in nearly a century, John Randolph of Roanoke provides a full account of the powerful Virginia planter's hard-charging life and his impact on the formation of conservative politics.

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Book SynopsisExamines the life of Albert Coates (1896-1989), the founder and first director of the Institute of Government at the University of North Carolina, and an exciting, transformative era in the history of UNC. Inspired by visionary President Edward Kidder, Coates adopted as his life mission his hero's dream of the university in service to the state.

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Book SynopsisA territory split by slavery, a state forged for union. Avenues of Transformation traces the surprising path, marked by shame, ambition, and will that led to Illinois’s admission to the Union in 1818. Historian James A. Edstrom guides the reader through this story by associating each stage of the narrative.Table of Contents CONTENTS Acknowledgments Prologue. Two Cemeteries Introduction Part I. The Long Voyage of Daniel Pope Cook Chapter 1. Twenty Gallons of Whiskey Chapter 2. The Utmost Good Faith Chapter 3. Ties of Blood Chapter 4. A Bearer of Despatches Chapter 5. The Grievances of Territorial Government Part II. Nathaniel Pope and the Roads Not Taken Chapter 6. Truly An Amiable Character Chapter 7. The Snarl of Suspicion Chapter 8. Candour and Good Faith Chapter 9. Nothing Certain Can Be Calculated On Chapter 10. To Accomplish This Object Effectually Part III. The Enigmatic Mr. Kane and the Convention of 1818 Chapter 11. A Spirit of Adventure and Enterprise Chapter 12. The Right To Frame A Constitution Chapter 13. The Great Work Before Us Chapter 14. A Little PRUDENCE Chapter 15. Fait Accompli Epilogue. The Road to Kaskaskia Bibliography Chapter Notes

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Book SynopsisIn 2007, after serving almost fifteen years on the Philadelphia City Council, Michael A. Nutter became the ninety-eighth mayor of his hometown of Philadelphia. From the time he was sworn in until he left office in 2016, there were triumphs and challenges, from the mundane to the unexpected, from snow removal, trash collection, and drinkable water, to the Phillies'' World Series win, Hurricane Irene, Occupy Philadelphia, and the Papal visit. By the end of Nutter''s tenure, homicides were at an almost fifty-year low, high-school graduation and college-degree attainment rates increased significantly, and Philadelphia''s population had grown every year. Nutter also recruited businesses to open in Philadelphia, motivating them through tax reforms, improved services, and international trade missions.Mayor begins with Nutter''s early days in politics and ultimate run for mayor, when he formed a coalition from a base of support that set the stage for a successful term. Transiti

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Book Synopsis Gambling was once illegal and controlled by gangsters. But today, gambling is legal in forty-eight states. Are states now addicted to revenue from casinos, lotteries, and online gaming? Clary’s history of American gambling introduces us to the industry’s colorful kingpins while asking tough questions about the pros and cons of legal gambling.Trade Review“David Clary delivers an encompassing look at the fascinating, ongoing evolution of American gambling. He touches on all the right topics – the mob, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, fantasy sports – to tell the story of where we’ve been, how we got here, and where we’re headed.” -- David Purdum * ESPN Chalk *"This timely inquiry raises important questions about the relationship of Americans to gambling and is essential reading for those interested in the politics and policy behind gambling." -- David G. Schwartz * director of the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas *"An inherently fascinating and impressively informative study, Gangsters to Governors... is unreservedly recommended for both community and academic library American History collections" -- Carl Logan * Midwest Book Review *"Gangsters to Governors: The New Bosses of Gambling in America... goes back to the earliest days of gambling in America, betting on horse racing in the early 19th century. It covers state-run lotteries, legal gambling in Nevada, and mob control over Las Vegas in the 20th century... Among the most compelling issues Clary raises is how states and their governors have become leading advocates of gambling because they’re ever more dependent on the revenue it provides." -- Michael Shapiro, author of “A Sense of Place" * San Francisco Chronicle *"It's a fascinating topic" - Full interview here -- Maureen Cavanaugh * KPBS *"A well-written, tidbit-laden reference book about gambling in the U.S. from its beginnings to 2017." * Las Vegas Review-Journal *"Journalist David Clary’s book, Gangsters to Governors, is a fascinating read, chronicling gaming from the time of the mobsters forward to the relationships of politicians and state legalized gambling." -- Howard Hian * travel/gaming writer for PokerResorts.net and managing editor of Travel Savvy News *"Deeply researched, easily readable and highly engaging, Gangsters to Governors is an excellent read for fans of gambling and of American business and political history." * Casino City Times *"How the Supreme Court's sports gambling decision may affect your bets" by David Clary op-ed * San Diego Union-Tribune *"Sports betting likely coming to California, but not soon" by Michael Shapiro mention of Gangers to Governors * San Francisco Chronicle *"Supreme Court ruling opens door to widespread sports betting" by Matt Villano Gangsters to Governors mention * GlobalSport Matters *Table of ContentsContents Prologue Bad Bet: New Jersey and the Revel Atlantic City Fiasco PART I Dens of Thieves: Government Muscles Out the Mob 1 The Sport of Kings: Horse Racing and the Dark Power of the Wire 2 Golden Ticket: State-Run Lotteries Topple Illegal Numbers Rackets 3 State of Play: Nevada Breaks New Ground with Legalized Gambling 4 Mob Scene: Crime Syndicates Overwhelm Authorities in Nevada 5 Enemy Within: Government Fights Back Against Mob Influence 6 Vegas, Inc.: Corporate America Takes Command in Sin City PART II All In: The New Masters of Gambling 7 Siren Song: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of Atlantic City 8 Betting on a Boom: States Promote Casinos as Engines of Revival 9 Rise of the Tribes: Tribes and States Forge Uneasy Gambling Partnerships 10 A Tangled Web: America's Deeply Conflicted Approach to Online Gambling 11 Games without Frontiers: Scandals, Bookies, Fantasy Sports, and an Uncertain Future Epilogue Double or Nothing: States Neglect the Human Cost of Problem Gambling Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAddresses five areas of soft corruption: campaign financing, lobbying, conflict of interest, patronage, and the electoral process. Throughout the book, we see the serious consequences of soft corruption, such as higher cost of government and reduced public faith in its operations. With impressive detail, Schluter concludes by outlining a platform for reform.Trade Review"An encyclopedia of bad government in New Jersey, from the perspective of a man who had a front row seat to all the dirty dealings." * U.S. 1 Newspaper *"Soft Corruption should be read by anyone concerned about the appalling lack of ethics in our state's politics. It should be mandatory reading for the thousands of New Jersey elected officials. In fact, the NJ Leage of Municipalities should consider providing copies to each and every elected body in the state and strongly suggest that it be passed around among their members so it can be discussed at widely publicized public meetings." * The Trenton Times *"Senator Schluter's keen insights into the political process in New Jersey are based on his distinguished career in public service over the last half century. His book is a must read for every New Jerseyan interested in state electoral reform and ethics in government." -- Leonard Lance * U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 7th district *“Soft corruption has never before been explored or documented so thoroughly and persuasively. Schluter unflinchingly names names and recounts details to bring soft corruption in New Jersey vividly and compellingly to life." -- Richard L. McCormick * President Emeritus, Board of Governors Professor of History and Education *"A strong critique of corruption, which seeks to restore the promises of effective democracy." -- Gerald Pomper * Board of Governors Professor of Political Science *"Loose Ends 8/31 William Schluter is fondly remembered" * Central Jersey.com *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments 1. Soft Corruption—The Problem2. Campaign Financing: How It Works3. Campaign Financing: The New Jersey Version4. Lobbying5. Conflict of Interest6. Patronage: Jobs, Contracts, Perks7. The Electoral Process8. Agenda for Reform9. How to Achieve Reform NotesIndex

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Book SynopsisThis political memoir tells the remarkable story of how New Jersey’s James J. Florio, a high school dropout, went on to become an attorney, a congressman, and finally one of the nation’s most progressive governors—a passionate advocate for health care, gun control, and environmental protection. Trade Review“For decades, Jim Florio has been at the center of New Jersey public life, courageously fighting for people over special interests and working to bridge the divides that separate us. His life—vividly captured in this memoir—is an important and fascinating narrative of battles won, battles lost, and what it means to serve.” -- Cory A. Booker * U.S. Senator *"I met Jim Florio when he was in Congress and was stunned by his wealth of knowledge and his steely resolve to do the right thing. He displayed the same traits as governor even at his own peril. This book describes how he confronted the challenges he faced and how he overcame them with a self-described 'policy wonk's' intelligence and courage. A must-read for those who believe that good people can't succeed in politics." -- Edward G. Rendell * 45th governor of Pennsylvania *"GOP Attacks on Jim Florio are Strategically Foolish" by Alan Steinberg * Insider NJ *"Former NJ Governor Florio Reflects on Public Life" * WNYC's "Brian Lehrer Show" *"LEGISLATIVE LEADERS still silent on MURPHY budget — MORAN: where are the cuts? — More bad GATEWAY news" by Matt Friedman * Politico *"Florio Reflects" by Steve Adubato, PhD. * New Jersey Monthly *"News Closeup: Former NJ Gov. James Florio on the state’s biggest issues today" * Pix 11 "News Closeup with Marvin Scott" *NJTV "On the Record with Michael Aron" interview * NJTV "On the Record with Michael Aron" *"Former New Jersey governor stops by Rutgers, talks gun control, the cost of higher education and time in office" by D'Erica Costa * Daily Targum *"Former NJ Gov. Jim Florio's message to Gov. Phil Murphy on raising taxes: Just do it" by Mike Kelley mention of Standing on Principle * North Jersey.com *"Jim Florio: Lessons from a life in politics and a fight over N.J.'s assault weapon ban" by Jan Hefler mention of Standing on Principle * Philadelphia Inquirer *"LOOSE ENDS: Jim Florio's new book, edited by Princeton resident Rick Sinding, offers a message of hope" by Pat Hersh * CentralJersey.com *"Former Governor Jim Florio Talks About His Political Career" by Anne Levin * Town Topics *"An impressively informative and ultimately inspiring read that is especially recommended to the attention of anyone considering a life in public service as either an elected official or a social activist." * Midwest Book Review *"The Trenton mayor's race," Times of Trenton opinion piece by Irwin S. Stoolmacher * NJ.com *"Former Gov. James J. Florio to discuss memoir in appearance at Rowan" * Insider NJ *"Power Politics," News 12 New Jersey interview with Governor Florio * News 12 New Jersey *"Summer Reading 2018: The Hard-Won Battle to Ban Assault Weapons in NJ" excerpt of Standing on Principle * Philly.com *"Loose Ends 8/31 William Schluter is fondly remembered" * Central New Jersey.com *"A Governor's Life in Politics Took Root in Camden," by Sam Starnes * Rutgers Camden Magazine *"My Five Leading New Jersey Political Intellectuals," by Alan Steinberg * Insider NJ *"Florio highlights his autobiography ‘Standing on Principle’" by Michael Aron * NJTV *"Former Gov. Jim Florio Urges Stockton Students to Become Engaged and Informed." * Insider NJ *Table of ContentsContents Foreword Prologue 1 The Assault Weapons Ban 2 From Red Hook to Camden 3 Bitten by the Political Bug 4 The Congressional Years 5 If At First You Don’t Succeed … 6 Lucinda 7 The Third Time is a Charm 8 Meeting the Challenges in Trenton 9 Bridging the Partisan Divide 10 From Public Life to Private Citizen 11 The Issues I Still Care About

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Book SynopsisExplores the idea that the people most important in a flourishing democracy are those who challenge the status quo.Trade Review"Government by Dissent is an engaging meditation on one of Americas founding fantasies the fantasy of democratic self-government. [] Martins work makes a strong case for the continuing relevance of the founding eras democrats, most of whom have long passed from the nations political memory. In an era when many of our most vocal dissenters are reactionary cynics Glenn Beck, another contemporary fan of Thomas Paine, comes to mind here Martin reminds us that democratic dissent is not just an end in itself, but, in its best forms, an aspiration toward a political culture and political system that values a diversity of perspectives, especially those perspectives that have been formed out of a history of exclusion." * Common-Place *"[] Martin seeks to understand how different Americans envisioned what he calls a & dissentient democracy that & values dissent as an essential core element. As Martin defines his term, dissentient democracy is more than engaging in dissent. It is a belief that democracy only remains healthy when government tolerates or even encourages dissent." * American Historical Review *"Martin has given us a gifta timely reminder that ours is a nation born in dissent and nourished on disagreement. With a wealth of illustrative cases he reminds us that we Americans are and always have been a fractious people, and our democracy all the more vital for that." -- Terence Ball,Arizona State University"The most thorough examination we have of how early Americans wrestled with what types of political dissent should be permitted, even promoted, in the new republic they were forming. Martin shows the modern relevance of their debates in ways that all will find valuableeven those who dissent from his views!" -- Rogers M. Smith,Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania"[Martin] dissolves myths about the era of the American Revolution, showing that the years following it were anything but peaceful...Those with interests in the early national period will find Martin's research a must. Essential." -- P.D. Travis * Choice *"[H]is incorporation of political theory with traditional historical sources, such as newspapers and contemporary political essays, successfully challenges readers to re-think not only the history of dissent in American politics but its current manifestations, benefits, and limitations." * Register of the Kentucky Historical Society *"The author of this book makes an important contribution to the intellectual history of the early American republic by showing how 'dissentient' thought encouraged the development of a more populist democratic political ideology between 1776 and 1801...[Martin] gives us a fresh, useful look at earnestly republican and wisely dissenting theorists of the early republic." * The Historian *Table of ContentsContentsAcknowledgments ixNote on the Text xi1 Introduction 12 Regulation, Not Rebellion: From "Rough Music" to Democratic Disorder 213 "Secret Plodders": Anti-Federalism, Anonymity,and the Struggle for Democratic Dissent 554 Institutionalizing Counterpublicity: The DemocraticSocieties of the 1790s 835 James Madison: Public Opinion and Dissentient Democracy 1156 "Salutary Collisions" and Multiple Discourses:A Farmer, a Lawyer, and Two Unknown Democrats 1477 The "Saucy Sons of Enquiry": Thomas Cooperand Democratic Dissent 1778 Conclusion 197Notes 207Bibliography 243Index 257About the Author 262

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Book Synopsis Until recently, policy evaluation has mostly meant assessing whether government programs raise reading levels, decrease teen pregnancy rates, improve air quality levels, lower drunk-driving rates, or achieve any of the other goals that government programs are ostensibly created to do. Whether or not such programs also have consequences with respect to future demands for government action and whether government programs can heighten—or dampen—citizen involvement in civic activities are questions that are typically overlooked. This book applies such questions to local government. Employing policy feedback theory to a series of local government programs, Elaine B. Sharp shows that these programs do have consequences with respect to citizens’ political participation. Unlike other feedback theory investigations, which tend to focus on federal government programs, Sharp’s looks at a broad range of policy at the local level, including community policing pTrade Review "In this probing and innovative study, Elaine B. Sharp explores how local governments, through policies ranging from social welfare to community policing, affect participation by citizens. Her nuanced and sophisticated analysis extends and challenges what scholars know about the impact of policies on the quality of democracy. Sharp’s findings are sobering: government closest-to-home appears, in many ways, to exacerbate political inequality, amplifying the voice of the powerful and stifling that of the less advantaged." —Suzanne Mettler, The Submerged State: How Invisible Government Programs Undermine American Democracy Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgments Introduction. Government Programs Matter: Political Learning, Policy Feedbacks, and the Policy-Centered Approach 1.The Participatory Impacts of County Governments’ Means-Tested and Universal Social Programs2.City Government and Neighborhoods: Intentional Empowerment and Reactionary Mobilization3.Community Policing: A Reform Policy for Police Responsiveness4.City Government, Economic Development Incentives, and Business Influence5.The Impact of Development Incentive Policy Reform: A Case Study6.Policy-Centered Theory and Urban Programs: Community Effects in a Global Context Appendix A: The Study Cities and their 2000 PopulationsAppendix B: Additional Detail on Content Analysis Procedures and Coding Rules NotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisAlabama: The Making of an American State is a thorough, accessible, and heavily illustrated history of Alabama, from its geological origins to the early twenty-first century, offering a vital new narrative of the history, culture, and identity of the state.Trade Review“We have long needed Alabama, and who better to write it than Edwin Bridges, director emeritus of the Alabama Department of Archives and History? His well-balanced and magnificently illustrated account of the state’s history is just a delightful—if sometimes sobering—read.” —G. Ward Hubbs, author of Searching for Freedom after the Civil War: Klansman, Carpetbagger, Scalawag, and Freedman and Guarding Greensboro: A Confederate Company in the Making of a Southern Community|“In beautiful and concise prose that understands the heart of the state, this story traces the successes and failures of Alabama and its people and, more importantly, explains why events played out as they did. The full-color illustrations and maps make it the first adult history of Alabama to be so richly illustrated.” —Leah Rawls Atkins, coauthor of Alabama: The History of a Deep South State

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Book SynopsisFlorida governor Reubin Askew memorably characterized a leader as ‘someone who cares enough to tell the people not merely what they want to hear, but what they need to know.’ In The Politics of Trust, Gordon Harvey traces the life and career of the man whose public service many still recall as ‘the Golden Age’ of Florida politics.Trade ReviewAn artful biography of Florida's greatest governor, The Politics of Trust tells the story of Florida’s tumultuous transformation from a bulwark of the Old Confederacy into the large, urban, cosmopolitan state of today. Every chapter is a great case study of a major initiative during the Askew administration, with lessons in how honest, principled leadership can overcome entrenched interests while healing, or at least moderating, divisions of race and class." - Lance deHaven-Smith, coauthor of Government in the Sunshine State: Florida Since Statehood and Florida’s Megatrends: Critical Issues in Florida"The 1970s was a significant decade in Florida’s politics. Governor Reubin Askew attempted to introduce measures to cope with growth pressures, achieve more tax equity, and bring about a more ‘open government.’ Gordon E. Harvey has produced a fine analysis of Askew’s initiatives, of the politics of reform, and of the changes that impacted Florida." - Robert Kerstein, author of Key West on the Edge: Inventing the Conch Republic

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Book SynopsisLeadership at the Apex offers a revision of the general view concerning the boundaries of public administration. It reveals that there is more interdependence and shared influence between elected officials and appointed executives than previously realized.Trade ReviewAdds considerably to our theoretical, empirical, and practical knowledge about the way local political leaders work. - Michael Goldsmith, Salford University, England ""Gives new and empirical insights into the complex and complementary roles of politicians and bureaucrats operating within different structural and cultural contexts."" - Joorgen Groonnegaard Christensen, Aarhus University, Denmark ""Required reading for all concerned with the challenge of better understanding and managing the complex relationships between politics and administration in democratic governance."" - Delmer D. Dunn, University of Georgia

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Book SynopsisThis book, compiled from the 2nd Global Report of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) on Decentralization and Local Democracy, analyzes the architecture of fiscal decentralization in one hundred and ten countries as well as in major metropolitan areas.Trade Review‘. . . the contributors do a fine job of highlighting important trends in local government autonomy and finance and then linking those trends to practical recommendations for reform. Policymakers and local public finance scholars will certainly find the report a useful reference.’ -- J.C. Hall, ChoiceTable of ContentsContents: Foreword 1. Introduction 2. Africa 3. Asia-Pacific 4. Eurasia 5. Europe 6. Latin America 7. Middle East and Western Asia 8. North America 9. Financing Metropolitan Areas 10. Conclusion Bibliography

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Book SynopsisA study of how the role of party agents grew and became professionalised in local political parties.The electoral reforms of 1883-5 created a mass electorate and transformed English political culture. A new breed of professional organisers emerged in the constituencies in the form of full-time party agents, who handled registration, electioneering and the day-to-day political, social and educational work of local parties; they performed a vital role as intermediaries between politics at Westminster and at grass-roots level, bridging the gap between "high" and "low" politics. This book examines the agents not only as political figures, but also as men (and occasionally women) determined to establish their status as professionals. It addresses key questions about the nationalisation of electoral politics in this period, demonstrating the importance of understanding the interactions between the centre and the constituencies, and showing that while the agents' professional networks contributed to a growing uniformity in certain aspects of party organisation, local forces continued to play a vital role in British political life. It also provides a fresh perspective on the evolution of the modern British political system, sheddingnew light on debates about how effectively the Liberal and Conservative parties adapted to the challenges of mass politics after 1885. Dr Kathryn Rix is Assistant Editor of the House of Commons, 1832-1945 project at the History of Parliament.Trade ReviewAn important volume that sheds new light on a neglected area of British electoral history and restores the lost world of the political agent to centre stage. * PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY *Kathryn Rix, in a wonderfully observed, cogently argued and impressively researched book, has now rescued the agent from the myopia and condescensions of history. * PARLIAMENTS, ESTATES & REPRESENTATION *Offers an exceptionally rich array of information about the dynamics of turn-of-the-century political culture and electioneering, with important consequences for how we should think about the wider political history of the era. * ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW *[An] excellent volume... This book manages to break new ground in terms of the subject matter researched at the same time as making a significant contribution to current historiographical debates. * REVIEWS IN HISTORY *Authoritative, original and well-written....A model of archival research.... Essential reading. * JOURNAL OF LIBERAL HISTORY *A meticulous examination. * THE SPOKESMAN *Necessary reading for anyone interested in the evolution of electoral politics in the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, as well as the professionalisation of party activism and the role these professionals played in the electoral process during that time. * CERCLES *[A]n excellent book. It is the authority on electoral agents, a compelling history of electoral culture, and a demonstration of the rich rewards of studying the backroom mediators of political change. -- Josh Gibson * Journal of British Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction The changing electoral system The rise of the professional agent The agents as aspiring professionals The agents in the constituencies: registration and political education The agents in the constituencies: the social side of politics Electioneering: the candidates Electioneering: the campaign Conclusion Bibliography

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Book SynopsisUsing a variety of lenses, contributors to this volume present unique perspectives, revealing both regional and national insights. Chapters address findings on a variety of topics, including effects of political culture heritage on perceptions of civil discourse phenomena and the impact of legislative professionalization.Table of ContentsDedication and Tributes to Dr. Martha (Marty) MullenAcknowledgmentsForewordSteven Stehr and Sam ReedPREFACE IBradley McMillan, Craig Curtis, and Megan RemmelPREFACE IIJames R. HanniPREFACE IIIRichard KimballEditors' IntroductionCHAPTER 1Political Culture, Historical Legacy, and Contemporary Levels of Civil Discourse in U.S. StateLegislatures: Evidence on Selective Impact vs Ubiquitous Penetration of Incivility in U.S. State LegislaturesNicholas P. Lovrich and Christopher A. SimonCHAPTER 2The Connection between Legislative Professionalism and Legislative CivilityWilliam D. Schreckhise and Francis A. BenjaminCHAPTER 3Nonprofits, Civility, and the Legislative Processes: Does Public Interest Lobbying Make a Difference? John C. Pierce and Burdett LoomisCHAPTER 4Term Limits: Presumed and Actual Impact on CivilityWilliam D. Schreckhise, Daniel E. Chand, and Francis A. BenjaminCHAPTER 5The Perspectives of Former State Solons: Comparing Revolvers with Other LobbyistsFrancis A. Benjamin and Briana M. HuettCHAPTER 6State Income Inequality and IncivilityLeanne S. Giordono, Brent S. Steel and Claire McMorrisCHAPTER 7Rural and Urban Polarization and Civility in State LegislaturesClaire McMorris, Brent S. Steel and Leanne S. GiordonoCHAPTER 8Modeling the Sources of Cross-State Differences in Legislative CivilityLuke Fowler, Stephanie L. Witt, and Jaclyn J. KettlerCHAPTER 9From the Inside Looking In: State Legislative Civility from a Practitioner's PerspectiveKarl KurtzCHAPTER 10Encouraging Civility in State Legislatures: How to Train Legislators, and How to Measure the ResultsRobert G. BoatrightCHAPTER 11Summary Overview: Insights for Practitioners and AcademicsJohn C. Pierce and Max NeimanContributors' BiographiesIndexes

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAn important and provocative book that chronicles the history of black empowerment in the city of Chicago and the sumultaneous defeat of the last great urban political machine. The dramatic nature of events that culminated in Washington's victory are carefully unfolded by Kleppner so that this political history reads like an exciting novel. * Political Science Quarterly *A significant contribution to the study of the growth of black urban political power in recent decades. * New York Times Book Review *Table of ContentsTable of Contents 1. Politics Chicago Style: The Turning Point 2. Population Diversity and Political Change, 1870–1970 3. Racial Change and Group Conflict 4. Race, Ethnicity, and Electoral Politics: The Daley Years, 1955–1976 5. Race, Ethnicity, and Electoral Politics: From Bilandic to Byrne, 1976–1982 6. The Politics of Race: The Democratic Mayoral Primary, 1983 7. Race War Chicago Style: The Election of a Mayor, 1983 8. Beyond Chicago and April 1983 Notes Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The most complete and authoritative biography of this powerful political figure that we yet have."—Journal of American History"Essential reading for urban scholars and those knowledgeable about Chicago's politics. A well-done and important contribution to the urban literature."—Library Journal"Highly readable and thoroughly researched... a valuable contribution to local history."—Chicago Sun-TimesTable of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction: Chicago, 1945-1955 1 The Road to City Hall 2 The New Mayor 3 Mounting Problems 4 The Challenge to Plantation Politics 5 Pressure from External Sources 6 Confrontation with King 7 The Law and Order Mayor 8 Daley on Trial 9 Awash in a Sea of Scandal 10 The City That Works 11 The Battle for Chicago Notes Bibliographical Essay Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAn important and provocative book that chronicles the history of black empowerment in the city of Chicago and the sumultaneous defeat of the last great urban political machine. The dramatic nature of events that culminated in Washington's victory are carefully unfolded by Kleppner so that this political history reads like an exciting novel. * Political Science Quarterly *A significant contribution to the study of the growth of black urban political power in recent decades. * New York Times Book Review *Table of ContentsTable of Contents 1. Politics Chicago Style: The Turning Point 2. Population Diversity and Political Change, 1870–1970 3. Racial Change and Group Conflict 4. Race, Ethnicity, and Electoral Politics: The Daley Years, 1955–1976 5. Race, Ethnicity, and Electoral Politics: From Bilandic to Byrne, 1976–1982 6. The Politics of Race: The Democratic Mayoral Primary, 1983 7. Race War Chicago Style: The Election of a Mayor, 1983 8. Beyond Chicago and April 1983 Notes Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Teaching Federalism: Multidimensional Approaches takes us past the comfort zone of traditional teaching on federalism in the West by laying out its analyses in a truly global and inclusive manner. The textbook contains twenty chapters covering almost every substantive facet of federalism, ranging from fiscal federalism to intergovernmental relations, from social policymaking to political culture. Most contributions are written by political scientists—some with a pronounced philosophical bent, but a few chapters are penned by law scholars, and one was written by an economist.’ -- Jan Erk, The Journal of Federalism'Recent events across the world have highlighted the importance of federalism. Yet too often, even political science students have only the most basic idea of what federalism is and why it is important. This book will help alleviate that ignorance with its systematic approach to teaching federalism, as it provides a treasure trove of information in an accessible format on comparative federalism that will help fill a gap in knowledge of this pivotal and timely area.' -- Carol S. Weissert, Florida State University, US‘A rare collection of concise essays on key federal topics and countries with great ideas on how to teach them. Implementing these ideas in class will be both intellectually inspiring and fun.’ -- Sean Mueller, University of Lausanne, SwitzerlandTable of ContentsContents: Foreword xvii Rupak Chattopadhyay Acknowledgments xxi Introduction to Teaching Federalism: Multidimensional Approaches 1 John Kincaid and J. Wesley Leckrone 1 Theories of covenant and federalism: deep roots with multiple shoots 4 Glenn Moots 2 The Federalist: the world’s seminal source on federalism 14 Troy E. Smith and Ryan D. Nelson 3 Comparative federalism: what is a federation and how do we study more than one? 25 Alan Fenna 4 Federalism and constitutionalism: a relation based on interdependency 33 Elisabeth Alber and Francesco Palermo 5 Distribution of powers in federal systems: federalism’s heart 45 John Kincaid 6 Second chambers in federal systems: shared-rule guarantors or party hacks? 57 Anna Gamper 7 High courts in federations: neutral referees or team players? 67 Nicholas Aroney 8 Intergovernmental relations: federalism’s lifeblood? 79 Johanne Poirier 9 Fiscal federalism: federalism’s nerve tissue? 91 Anwar Shah 10 Federal political culture: federalism’s glue? 104 David McGrane 11 Political parties in federal systems: key players in the federal game 113 Klaus Detterbeck 12 Local governments in federal systems: deepening federal democracy? 123 Nico Steytler 13 Federalism and democracy 133 Robert P. Inman 14 Multinational, multicultural, intercultural, and plurinational federalism 141 Arjun Tremblay and Alain-G. Gagnon 15 Federalism and conflict resolution: mixed success? 154 Soeren Keil 16 Asymmetric vs. symmetric federalism: equity vs. equality 165 Maja Sahadžić 17 Secession in federal systems: voice versus exit 176 Eva Maria Belser and Robin Beglinger 18 Social policymaking in federal systems: can equity and diversity coexist? 187 Andrew Karch 19 Applying a gender lens to federal systems 198 Jill Vickers 20 Indigenous peoples and federalism: in or out? 210 Martin Papillon 21 Germany: cooperation and executive dominance 221 Nathalie Behnke 22 Indian federalism: centralism amidst diversity 233 Louise Tillin 23 Nigeria: a model of federalist ethnic conflict management or federalist illusion? 242 Rotimi T. Suberu 24 Switzerland: real federalism at work 254 Rahel Freiburghaus and Adrian Vatter 25 Federalism in the United States: dualism with a splash of coercion 265 J. Wesley Leckrone Index

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Book SynopsisThis incisive Research Agenda for Governance draws together unique contributions from leading scholars to examine the two distinct models of governance: the traditional model, based on the state and exercise of control through law and bureaucracy, and an alternative model centred on the collaboration of public and private sector actors.Trade Review‘This is essential stuff for anyone interested in real processes of governance. If you want to understand how new forms of collaboration with citizens become intertwined with traditional modes of hierarchical governance – and in the challenges this poses for governance practices and governance research – this book is essential. It is also written in easily accessible language while simultaneously drawing on a very rich base of expert knowledge. A fascinating read!’ -- Thomas Schillemans, Utrecht University, the NetherlandsTable of ContentsContents: 1. Foundations for thinking about governance 2. State-centric governance 3. The rise of collaborative governance 4. Metagovernance 5. How does collaboration function in multilevel governance? 6. What is good governance and how good is it? 7. How collaborative governance can make political systems more democratic and effective 8. The promise, perils and pitfalls of digital governance 9. Is global governance possible? 10. Measuring governance 11. The quest for public innovation 12. Conclusion: the implications of control and collaboration in public governance Index

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a brief but comprehensive overview of the history of sociology in Sweden from the prewar period to the present day. It focuses in particular on scientific boundaries, gender and the relationship between sociology and the Swedish welfare state.Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Disciplinary Precursors and Burgeoning Interest3. Establishing a Scientific Discipline 4. Boundaries Under Construction5. Rise, Fall and Reorientation6. Expansion, Fragmentation and Export of Knowledge7. Reclaiming Sociological Expertise8. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A remarkable and shattering book….Breathtakingly fresh." -- Harold Holzer - Wall Street Journal"Revelatory….excellent….If this is a clear-eyed book, it’s still a heartening one." -- Jennifer Szalai - New York Times"Momentous…a brilliant meditation on progress and its limits." -- John Fabian Witt - Washington Post"At a time when definitions of citizenship and civil rights are again under assault, Masur's careful accounting of the ways Americans came to understand such terms provides an informed perspective to appreciate that such concepts never were, and thus never are, self-evident. They require due diligence and vigilance to secure and sustain at all levels of government. An essential book." -- Library Journal (starred review)"Kate Masur’s masterpiece is an extraordinary contribution to our understanding of the central role of African Americans in conceiving American democracy." -- Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, author of Race for Profit"In this brilliant book, Kate Masur widens and deepens our understanding of the long struggle against racism throughout the United States." -- Alan Taylor, author of Thomas Jefferson’s Education"Kate Masur’s Until Justice Be Done is a masterpiece of scope, insight, and graceful writing about the central question in the making, unmaking, and remaking of an American democracy. This is a book we will read and conjure with for a long time." -- David W. Blight, author of Frederick Douglass"A tour de force: Until Justice Be Done is the eloquent and essential story of what the first civil rights movement achieved, and what it left for later generations to do." -- W. Caleb McDaniel, author of Sweet Taste of Liberty"A magnificent contribution to the history of antiracism in America." -- Randall Kennedy, author of For Discrimination"[A] tour de force of scholarship and lucid analysis." -- James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom"Until Justice Be Done tells the origin story of one of the most important and often-misunderstood ideas in American law and politics: racial equality before the law. It is a brilliant book." -- Dylan C. Penningroth, author of The Claims of Kinfolk"In our current moment, as we imagine paths forward for American democracy, Kate Masur’s revelatory book is essential reading." -- Daniel J. Sharfstein, author of Thunder in the Mountains"Kate Masur’s sobering and inspiring history of the ‘first civil rights movement’ could not be more timely." -- Steven Hahn, author of A Nation Under Our Feet"[I]lluminating history…This engrossing study goes beyond sectionalist accounts of the South's peculiar institution to show how racism and civil rights activism have shaped every corner of America." -- Publishers Weekly"A fine history of the first phase of the nation’s most enduring moral reform effort." -- Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a comparison of the patterns of ethnic minority politics in British and French city politics. A comparison of the participation of ethnic minorities in British and French cities Includes direct comparisons of particular cities Birmingham, Lille and Roubaix Shows how ethnic and cultural diversity translates into political conflict in different political systems Considers styles of political mobilisation of ethnic minorities in the context of urban political systems, as well as the strategies used by party leaders and to manage ethnic diversity in political competition Analyses how ethnic and cultural diversity in urban societies translates into conflictual politics Enhances our understanding of local politics and of the evolution of political representation in industrialised democracies Trade Review"This excellent book is a substantial contribution to the field bringing together the urban politics and race policy literatures in a fascinating comparative study. It is an interesting story, well told, and highly instructive for policy-makers and academics alike." Peter John, University of Manchester "This study is important to our understanding of immigrants as political actors, and how national and local political systems shape their access and participation." Martin Schain, New York University "A very welcome addition to the literature on ethnic minority politics. Recommended reading for anyone … interested in ethnic minority political participation. Provides useful insights into the practice and operation of local politics in two very different political systems and as such should be recommended reading for anyone with an interest in local and urban politics in France and Britain." Dr Alistair Clark, University of Birmingham, Local Government StudiesTable of ContentsList of Maps. Foreword by Patrick Weil. Series Editors' Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1 Historical Instititionalism and the Comparison of Local Cases Strategies of Management of Ethnic Conflict and Historical Institutionalism. 2 The British Policy Framework: Liberal Citizenship Regime, Depoliticization and the Race-Relationism of British Cities. 3 The French Policy Framework: Planned Migration, Xenophobic Politics, and Durable Political Exclusion. 4 Birmingham: Inner-City Labour Politics and Pluri-Ethnic Government. 5 Lille: Machine Politics and Exclusion of Minorities in the French Municipal System. 6 Roubaix: Inclusion Through Neighbourhood Groups and an Open Municipal Game. Conclusion. Appendix: Interviews and Sources. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a comparison of the patterns of ethnic minority politics in British and French city politics. A comparison of the participation of ethnic minorities in British and French cities Includes direct comparisons of particular cities Birmingham, Lille and Roubaix Shows how ethnic and cultural diversity translates into political conflict in different political systems Considers styles of political mobilisation of ethnic minorities in the context of urban political systems, as well as the strategies used by party leaders and to manage ethnic diversity in political competition Analyses how ethnic and cultural diversity in urban societies translates into conflictual politics Enhances our understanding of local politics and of the evolution of political representation in industrialised democracies Trade Review"This excellent book is a substantial contribution to the field bringing together the urban politics and race policy literatures in a fascinating comparative study. It is an interesting story, well told, and highly instructive for policy-makers and academics alike." Peter John, University of Manchester "This study is important to our understanding of immigrants as political actors, and how national and local political systems shape their access and participation." Martin Schain, New York University "A very welcome addition to the literature on ethnic minority politics. Recommended reading for anyone … interested in ethnic minority political participation. Provides useful insights into the practice and operation of local politics in two very different political systems and as such should be recommended reading for anyone with an interest in local and urban politics in France and Britain." Dr Alistair Clark, University of Birmingham, Local Government StudiesTable of ContentsList of Maps. Foreword by Patrick Weil. Series Editors' Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1 Historical Instititionalism and the Comparison of Local Cases Strategies of Management of Ethnic Conflict and Historical Institutionalism. 2 The British Policy Framework: Liberal Citizenship Regime, Depoliticization and the Race-Relationism of British Cities. 3 The French Policy Framework: Planned Migration, Xenophobic Politics, and Durable Political Exclusion. 4 Birmingham: Inner-City Labour Politics and Pluri-Ethnic Government. 5 Lille: Machine Politics and Exclusion of Minorities in the French Municipal System. 6 Roubaix: Inclusion Through Neighbourhood Groups and an Open Municipal Game. Conclusion. Appendix: Interviews and Sources. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe contributors examine the latest research on pressing challenges, explore how states are coping with these challenges, and consider what the future holds for public postsecondary education in the United States.Trade Review"Affordability, access, and accountability will continue to be hot-button issues as legislators at all levels address constituents' concerns about their children's future... Any administrator who wants to gain a deeper understanding of these issues... might do well to spend some time with these essays." (University Business)"Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgments Introduction: Affordability, Access, and Accountability in Twenty-first Century Public Higher EducationPart I: AffordabilityChapter 1. Trends in the Affordability of Public Colleges and Universities: The Contradiction of Increasing Prices and Increasing EnrollmentChapter 2. The Continuing Paradox of Public College Tuition InflationChapter 3. Reforming How States Finance Higher EducationPart II: AccessChapter 4. Reframing Access and Opportunity: Public Policy DimensionsChapter 5. Race-Conscious Decision-Making in a State-Driven Admissions Process: Texas, the University of Texas at Austin, and the Top Ten Percent Plan Chapter 6. After Proposition 209: Post– Affi rmative Action College Access Policy in California Part III: AccountabilityChapter 7. Assessing Student Learning Outcomes in College: The Role of the States Chapter 8. Accountability Policies: Directions Old and NewChapter 9. Responses to the Call for Public Accountability: Using Student Data Systems to Facilitate Improvement in Degree AttainmentConclusion: State Policy and Technology: Aims, Realities, and the Uncertain Future List of ContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisMorris, David Rogers, Clarence Taylor, and Joseph P. ViterittiTrade ReviewProfessor Viteritti... and his fellow contributors make a convincing case that, at the least, Mr. Lindsay deserves another look. -- Sam Roberts New York Times The book was well-written and the research impeccable. History Buffs Viteritti has recruited a superb mix of senior and junior scholars who collectively make a substantial contribution to understanding an important period (1966-73) in America's national and urban development... This well-integrated volume illuminates crucial developments in New York City's adapting to change to maintain its status as a global city. ChoiceTable of ContentsPreface. NYC, Then and NowAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Times a-Changin': A Mayor for the Great SocietyChapter 2. On Principle: A Progressive RepublicanChapter 3. Race, Rights, EmpowermentChapter 4. Of Budgets, Taxes, and the Rise of a New PlutocracyChapter 5. Management versus BureaucracyChapter 6. A Design-Conscious Mayor: The Physical CityChapter 7. Governing at the Tipping Point: Shaping the City's Role in Economic DevelopmentChapter 8. Arts as Public Policy: Cultural Spaces for Democracy and GrowthChapter 9. After the Fall: John Lindsay, New York, and the American DreamChronology: The Lindsay YearsContributors Index

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Book SynopsisThe years shortly after the end of World War II saw the beginnings of a new kind of community that blended the characteristics of suburbia with those of the central city. Over the decades these edge citieshave become permanent features of the regional landscape. Originally published in 1996. The years shortly after the end of World War II saw the beginnings of a new kind of community that blended the characteristics of suburbia with those of the central city. Over the decades these edge cities have become permanent features of the regional landscape. In Post-Suburbia, historian Jon Teaford charts the emergence of these areas and explains why and how they developed. Teaford begins by describing the adaptation of traditional units of government to the ideals and demands of the changing world along the metropolitan fringe. He shows how these post-suburban municipalities had to fashion a government that perpetuated the ideals of small-scale village life and yet, at the same time, provideTrade ReviewA pioneering study in the important history of our recent urban past and effectively uses history to produce a better understanding of our post-suburban world.—Planning PerspectivesTable of ContentsChapter 1. New Government for a New MetropolisChapter 2. The Age of the Suburban HavenChapter 3. The Emerging Post-Suburban Pattern, 1945-1960 Chapter 4. Maintaining the Balance of Power Chapter 5. Post-Suburban Imperialists Chapter 6. Recognition and Rebellion Chapter 7. The Pragmatic Compromise Notes Bibliographic Essay Index

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Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1984. In 1888 the British observer James Bryce declared the government of cities to be the one conspicuous failure of the United States. During the following two decades, urban reformers would repeat Bryce's words with ritualistic regularity; nearly a century later, his comment continues to set the tone for most assessments of nineteenth-century city government. Yet by the end of the century, as Jon Teaford argues in this important reappraisal, American cities boasted the most abundant water supplies, brightest street lights, grandest parks, largest public libraries, and most efficient systems of transportation in the world. Far from being a conspicuous failure, municipal governments of the late nineteenth century had successfully met challenges of an unprecedented magnitude and complexity. The Unheralded Triumph draws together the histories of the most important cities of the Gilded Ageespecially New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and BaltimoreTable of ContentsList of Tables Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Trumpeted Failures and Unheralded TriumphsPart I. The Structure of Urban RuleChapter 2. Neighborhood Power: The City Council Chapter 3. The Respectable Rulers: Executive Officers and Independent Commissions Chapter 4. State Legislatures and Urban America Chapter 5. Reforming the City-State Relationship Chapter 6. The Professionals Chapter 7. Bosses and Businessmen: Extralegal Molders of Municipal Rule Part II. The Functions and Finances of Urban GovernmentChapter 8. The Triumph of Technology Chapter 9. Creating a Humane and Ordered Environment Chapter 10. Boom, Bust, and Urban Rule: Financing City Government Chapter 11. Triumph with the Taste of Defeat Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA revealing look at the changing role of churches in the decades after the American Revolution. Most Americans today would not think of their local church as a site for arbitration and would probably be hesitant to bring their property disputes, moral failings, or personal squabbles to their kin and neighbors for judgment. But from the Revolutionary Era through the mid-nineteenth century, many Protestants imbued local churches with immense authority. Through their ritual practice of discipline, churches insisted that brethren refrain from suing each other before infidels at local courts and claimed jurisdiction over a range of disputes: not only moral issues such as swearing, drunkenness, and adultery but also matters more typically considered to be under the purview of common law and courts of equity, including disputes over trespass, land, probate, slave warranty, and theft. In Law in American Meetinghouses, Jeffrey Thomas Perry explores the ways that ordinary AmericansBlack and wTable of ContentsA Note on SourcesIntroductionChapter 1. "The Want of Discipline": Baptist Churches and Local Law in Frontier KentuckyChapter 2. Churches' "Perplexing Difficulties": Race, Gender, and Household RelationsChapter 3. A "Habitation of Justice?": The Market Revolution and the Search for Dispassionate ArbitrationChapter 4. "The Putrid Carnage of Contention": Religious Insurgency and Church AuthorityChapter 5. "A Great Curse to the Neighborhood": Church Property Disputes and State AuthorityConclusionAcknowledgmentsAppendixNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisIn their timely and topical book, Reimagining Courts, Victor Flango and Thomas Clarke argue that courts are a victim of their own success. Disputes that once were resolved either informally in the family or within the community are now handled mainly by courts, which strains government agency resources. The authors offer provocative suggestions for a thorough overhaul of American state and local courts, one that better fits the needs of a twenty-first century legal system. Reimagining Courts recommends a triage process based upon case characteristics, litigant goals, and resolution processes. Courts must fundamentally reorganize their business processes around the concept of the litigant as a customer. Each adjudication process that the authors propose requires a different case management process and different amounts of judicial, staff, and facility resources. Reimagining Courts should spark much-needed debate. This book will be of significant interest to lawyers, judges, and profeTrade ReviewThe idea of completely re-organizing court functions according to "whether a court is the right forum" for the matter and according to issues raised and whether they require adversarial adjudication - as opposed to current court functioning which takes all cases and organizes them by type - is groundbreaking. The authors are obviously very well-versed in the major approaches to this problem and are in an excellent position to envision the alternatives. --Candice McCoy"[A]n important book discussing needed reforms in our American judicial system, written by two individuals who have been privy to the inner workings of state court systems for a number of years.... The crux and most important part of the book is the problem-solving process and the implications thereof.... All in all, Flango and Clarke present a thought-provoking compilation of ideas for court reform."--Judicature

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Book SynopsisIn their timely and topical book, Reimagining Courts, Victor Flango and Thomas Clarke argue that courts are a victim of their own success. Disputes that once were resolved either informally in the family or within the community are now handled mainly by courts, which strains government agency resources. The authors offer provocative suggestions for a thorough overhaul of American state and local courts, one that better fits the needs of a twenty-first century legal system. Reimagining Courts recommends a triage process based upon case characteristics, litigant goals, and resolution processes. Courts must fundamentally reorganize their business processes around the concept of the litigant as a customer. Each adjudication process that the authors propose requires a different case management process and different amounts of judicial, staff, and facility resources. Reimagining Courts should spark much-needed debate. This book will be of significant interest to lawyers, judges, and profeTrade ReviewThe idea of completely re-organizing court functions according to "whether a court is the right forum" for the matter and according to issues raised and whether they require adversarial adjudication - as opposed to current court functioning which takes all cases and organizes them by type - is groundbreaking. The authors are obviously very well-versed in the major approaches to this problem and are in an excellent position to envision the alternatives. --Candice McCoy"[A]n important book discussing needed reforms in our American judicial system, written by two individuals who have been privy to the inner workings of state court systems for a number of years.... The crux and most important part of the book is the problem-solving process and the implications thereof.... All in all, Flango and Clarke present a thought-provoking compilation of ideas for court reform."--Judicature

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Book SynopsisThe judicial selection debate continues. Merit selection is used by a majority of states but remains the least well understood method for choosing judges. Proponents claim that it emphasizes qualifications and diversity over politics, but there is little empirical evidence regarding its performance.In Judicial Merit Selection, Greg Goelzhauser amasses a wealth of data to examine merit selection's institutional performance from an internal perspective. While his previous book, Choosing State Supreme Court Justices, compares outcomes across selection mechanisms, here he delves into what makes merit selection uniqueits use of nominating commissions to winnow applicants prior to gubernatorial appointment. Goelzhauser's analyses include a rich case study from inside a nominating commission's proceedings as it works to choose nominees; the use of public records to examine which applicants commissions choose and which nominees governors choose; evaluation of which attorneys apply for considerTrade Review"[An] innovative and timely inquiry.... using multi-method research approaches involving meticulous case study analyses and impressive original datasets, Goelzhauser provides an insightful and thought-provoking exploration of the stages and implementation of judicial merit selection.... sheds new light on judicial merit selection processes and raises important questions."--Judicature

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Book SynopsisMore than a century after muckraking journalist Lincoln Steffens derided the city of Philadelphia as being corrupt and contented, Philadelphia struggles to rise above this unfortunate characterization.Philadelphia, Corrupt and Consentingis the story of a city's confrontation with a history that threatens its future. Author Brett Mandel,who has been areform-oriented government official and political insider, provides a detailed account of the corruption investigation of John Dougherty, one of the city's most powerful political figures, in order to expose and explore networks of corruption. He examines the costs of corruption, both financial and nonpecuniary, and considers the opportunity cost that corruption imposes. Mandel explores the nature and development of Philadelphia's unique culture of corruption, emphasizing how machine politics and self-dealing are entwined with city history, creating a culture that allows corruption to thrive. In addition, he provides practical, achievable Trade Review“At a time when our city is at a political crossroads, Mandel’s book arrives not a moment too soon. Philadelphia, Corrupt and Consenting is the most riveting assessment of our city’s infamous history of political corruption. Mandel leaves no stone unturned as he peels back the layers of how a local culture of complicity has led us to witnessing constant federal probes, indictments, and convictions. This is a must-read for any concerned citizen, regardless of political affiliation.”—Ernest Owens, award-winning journalist and author of The Case for Cancel Culture“A fascinating in-depth study of political corruption in Philly, this book relates that city’s experiences to existing research on the causes and consequences of municipal corruption. Mandel’s lessons apply broadly, not just to Philadelphia, but to municipalities worldwide—especially the need to go beyond the criminal law to reform political and bureaucratic institutions.”—Susan Rose-Ackerman, Henry R. Luce Emeritus Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, and coauthor of Corruption and Government: Causes, Consequences, and Reform, Second Edition“From James McManes to Matthew Quay, from William McMullen to the Vare Brothers, corrupted politics has infused Philadelphia’s civic DNA. Today it’s Johnny Doc and his use of union muscle and money to control political and construction landscapes. But as Brett Mandel deftly observes, corruption has functioned here with a complicit constituency—the people of the city. Mandel has explained its historical context and ever-present toll while offering sage advice, a refresher in citizenship. All we need to do is listen.”—Sam Katz, Filmmaker at History Making Productions"Civic activist and author Mandel tallies up the long-term toll corruption has had on this city while offering a glimpse at a better future, if we're willing to work for it."—Philadelphia magazine

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Book SynopsisOver the past thirty-five years, Canada’s provinces and territories have undergone significant political changes. Abandoning mid-century Keynesian policies, governments of all political persuasions have turned to deregulation, tax reduction, and government downsizing as policy solutions for a wide range of social and economic issues. Transforming Provincial Politics is the first province-by-province analysis of politics and political economy in more than a decade, and the first to directly examine the turn to neoliberal policies at the provincial and territorial level.Featuring chapters written by experts in the politics of each province and territory, Transforming Provincial Politics examines how neoliberal policies have affected politics in each jurisdiction. A comprehensive and accessible analysis of the issues involved, this collection will be welcomed by scholars, instructors, and anyone interested in the state of provincial politics today.Trade Review'Readers of this book will learn a great deal about provincial politics over the past 35 years; their eyes will be opened to the "mystery" of territorial politics; they will obtain a fuller appreciation of the pervasiveness of neoliberalism at the provincial level.' -- Rand Dyck Labour/Le Travail vol 77 spring 2016 'Provincial specialists often have crowded bookshelves. Because good material is dispersed and rare, many titles grace my shelves "just in case." But this anthology arrives just in time - and I will work it hard for reference and teaching. -- Jamie Lawson BC Studies issue 192 Winter 2016/17 'Evans and Smith's edited volume must be an obligatory read for Canadianists, foreign policy analysts, international relations actors, economists, political economists, political scientists, and policy analysts that want to understand how neoliberalism operates at the local level.' -- Stefano Tijerina American Review of Canadian Studies vol 46:04:2016 'This volume provides a valuable analysis of each province... Each chapter provides a useful historical account of recent economic, social, and political change... Recommended for students of Canadian politics.' -- P.N. Malcolmson Choice Magazine - Vol 53:05:2015Table of ContentsIntroduction: Neoliberal Transformations The Transformation of Provincial Politics: The Political Economy of Canada's Provinces and Territories in a Neoliberal Era (Bryan Evans and Charles W. Smith) Part One: Resistance and Neoliberal Restructuring in Atlantic Canada Newfoundland and Labrador, 1979-2011: Contradiction and Continuity in a Neoliberal era (Sean T. Cadigan) Politics on Prince Edward Island: Plus ca change... (Peter McKenna) Nova Scotia: Fiscal Crisis and Party System Transition (Peter Clancy) The Political Economy of New Brunswick: Selling New Brunswick Power (Don Desserud) Part Two: Neoliberalism and the Decline of Central Canada Quebec Nationalism and Quebec Politics from Left to Right (Peter Graefe) The Transformation of Ontario Politics: The Long Assent of Neoliberalism (Bryan Evans and Charles W. Smith) Part Three: Neoliberalism and the "New" West The Politics of Inoculation in Manitoba: Sustaining Electoral Success through the Third Way (Byron Sheldrick) Saskatchewan: From Cradle of Social Democracy to Neoliberalism's Sandbox (Aidan D. Conway and J.F. Conway) The Politics of Alberta's One-Party State (Steve Patten) British Columbia: The Neoliberal Politics of Centre-Right Coalition (Dennis Pilon) Part Four: New Opportunities and Old Problems: The North Managing the Moraine: Political Economy and Political Culture Approaches to Assessing the Success of Nunavut (Ailsa Henderson and Graham White) The Northwest Territories: A New Day? (Gabrielle Slowey) The Yukon: A New Era of First Nations Governance and Intergovernmental Relations (Gabrielle Slowey) Epilogue: The Transformation of Provincial Societies Mapping the Neoliberal Transformation in Canada's Provinces (Bryan Evans and Charles W. Smith)

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Book SynopsisBackrooms and Beyond draws on interviews with ministers, senior public servants, and political advisers to offer the first detailed Canadian treatment of how that influence is gained and exercised in the policy making process.Trade Review"It is a thoughtful and reassuring guide for those left confused or concerned by the limited insights of the [Mike] Duffy trial." -- Howard Anglin Policy Options, August 15, 2016Table of ContentsIntroduction. Partisan Advisers, Policy Work, and The Political Arm of Government in Canada Chapter 1. A 'No Surprises' Environment Chapter 2. Institutionalization, Expansion, and Specialization Chapter 3. Buffers and Bridges at the "Centre" Chapter 4. Movers and Shapers at the Centre Chapter 5. He Said/She Said: Ministers' Office Buffers and Bridges Chapter 6. Movers and Shapers Down the Line Chapter 7. Conclusion. Core Executives, Partisan Advisers, and the Politics of Policy Work in Canada References Appendices Appendix A. Federal Exempt Staff by Department (March 31, 2001 - March 31, 2014) Appendix B. Organization of B.C. Premier's Office (2001) Appendix C. Organization of B.C. Premier's Office (2011) Appendix D. B.C. Ministers' Office Staff by Department and Classification (1996-2001) Appendix E. Interview Index

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Book SynopsisCan sub-units within a capitalist democracy, even a relatively decentralized one like Canada, pursue fundamentally different social and economic policies? Is their ability to do so less now than it was before the advent of globalization? In Comparing Quebec and Ontario, Rodney Haddow brings these questions and the tools of comparative political economy to bear on the growing public policy divide between Ontario and Quebec.Combining narrative case studies with rigorous quantitative analysis, Haddow analyses how budgeting, economic development, social assistance, and child care policies differ between the two provinces. The cause of the divide, he argues, are underlying differences between their political and economic institutions.An important contribution to ongoing debates about globalization’s “golden straightjacket,” Comparing Quebec and Ontario is an essential resource for understanding Canadian political economy.Trade Review"If our century is a march to international corporatism and conformity, why do such vastly different societies thrive on opposite banks of the Ottawa River? In this book of dissent, political scientist Rodney Haddow of the University of Toronto documents the striking absence of anything resembling globalization in our own neighbourhood. It's a neat proposition." -- Holly Doan Blacklocks Reporter, January 17, 2016Table of Contents1. How Do Advanced Political Economies Differ? Why does it Matter? 2. Typing Provinces: The Political Economies of Ontario & Quebec 3. Budgeting: Why Some Tax & Spend More than Others, and How 4. Social Assistance & Transfers: Redistributing, but Differently 5. Child Care & Early Learning: Can the Residual Mould be Broken? 6. Economic Development: Can States Still Intervene? 7. Quantitative Evidence (1): Comparing Policy "Effort" 8. Quantitative Evidence (2): Comparing Redistributive Outcomes Conclusion: How Large and Durable are these Differences?

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