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Book SynopsisOnce hailed as a revolutionary change in US federal aid policy that would return power to state and local governments, General Revenue Sharing was politically dead a decade later. This title offers the history of the General Revenue Sharing program - why it passed, why state and local governments used it the way they did, and why it died.
Trade ReviewAn incisive analysis of the legislative struggle to institute revenue sharing, the politics of its reauthorization, and finally, its termination ... an extremely well done case study of intergovernmental relations and the legislative process, offering keen insights into why things happened as they did ... The book will be a valuable addition to courses in intergovernmental relations. It is a succinct source of information for the intergovernmental specialist, the inquisitive intergovernmental specialist, the inquisitive layperson, and anyone trying to understand the policy process, issue definition, symbols, and coalition building in government. Perspectives on Political Science Contributes to our understanding of intergovernmental aid and its relationship to devolution. Scholars and students of federalism, budgeting, and urban politics should take time to read this book and consider its findings and propositions in light of the role devolution portends for urban policy. American Political Science Review Conveys the essential facts without being overly technical. That approach makes the book an 'easy read' that can be enjoyed by a variety of audiences. These include those wishing to have a basic primer on general revenue sharing, to those looking to track the history of all important federal programs, to those interested in budgeting, administration, and decisionmaking processes that occur in municipal governments. Public Budgeting & Finance Wallin ... has firsthand knowledge of the topic ... informative. Choice
