Imperfect Union
Author | : Christopher R. Berry |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2009-09-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780521764735 |
ISBN-13 | : 0521764734 |
Rating | : 4/5 (734 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Imperfect Union by : Christopher R. Berry
Download or read book Imperfect Union written by Christopher R. Berry and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-09-14 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special purpose jurisdictions, such as school districts, water districts, and transit authorities, constitute the most common form of local government in the United States today. This book offers the first political theory of special purpose jurisdictions and provides extensive empirical analyses of the politics and finances of these often overlooked but increasingly influential governments.