New England Local Government

Author : Gary L. Rose
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Connecticut
ISBN : 1680539035

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New England Local Government by Gary L. Rose Pdf

Local government in the New England states has historically been regarded as a style of government that most closely embodies the spirit of American democracy. Although models of local government vary from one town to the next, the common thread which unites all New England towns is that the people are empowered to choose their own form of government, and in doing so control their own destiny. In this fresh and insightful book, Professor Gary L. Rose, a well known commentator on American politics and native New Englander, introduces readers to local government in Connecticut. Rose takes readers on a journey showcasing the origin of Connecticut towns, the different models of government in existence among the state?s 169 communities, the means by which towns and cities finance public services, the status of party politics in urban, suburban, and rural communities, the creative endeavors currently underway at the local level of government, and the serious challenges facing local media with respect to performing their ?watchdog? role over the affairs of local decision makers. Intended for students, political practitioners, and a general audience, Professor Rose?s book not only fills a void in the literature on local government, but will also serve to inspire those who want to make a positive difference in the political life of their local communities.0.

Author : Gary L. Rose
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1680539027

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New England Local Government by Gary L. Rose Pdf

Local government in the New England states has historically been regarded as a style of government that most closely embodies the spirit of American democracy. Although models of local government vary from one town to the next, the common thread which unites all New England towns is that the people are empowered to choose their own form of government, and in doing so control their own destiny. In this fresh and insightful book, Professor Gary L. Rose, a well known commentator on American politics and native New Englander, introduces readers to local government in Connecticut. Rose takes readers on a journey showcasing the origin of Connecticut towns, the different models of government in existence among the state's 169 communities, the means by which towns and cities finance public services, the status of party politics in urban, suburban, and rural communities, the creative endeavors currently underway at the local level of government, and the serious challenges facing local media with respect to performing their "watchdog" role over the affairs of local decision makers. Intended for students, political practitioners, and a general audience, Professor Rose's book not only fills a void in the literature on local government, but will also serve to inspire those who want to make a positive difference in the political life of their local communities.

Author : Lashley Grey Harvey,Jed H. Taylor,Priscilla M. Greeley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1258355493

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Bibliography on State and Local Government in New England by Lashley Grey Harvey,Jed H. Taylor,Priscilla M. Greeley Pdf

Author : James Smith Garland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 952 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1906
Category : Local government
ISBN : UOM:39015006990017

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New England Town Law by James Smith Garland Pdf

Author : Frank M. Bryan
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780226077987

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Real Democracy by Frank M. Bryan Pdf

Relying on an astounding collection of more than three decades of firsthand research, Frank M. Bryan examines one of the purest forms of American democracy, the New England town meeting. At these meetings, usually held once a year, all eligible citizens of the town may become legislators; they meet in face-to-face assemblies, debate the issues on the agenda, and vote on them. And although these meetings are natural laboratories for democracy, very few scholars have systematically investigated them. A nationally recognized expert on this topic, Bryan has now done just that. Studying 1,500 town meetings in his home state of Vermont, he and his students recorded a staggering amount of data about them—238,603 acts of participation by 63,140 citizens in 210 different towns. Drawing on this evidence as well as on evocative "witness" accounts—from casual observers to no lesser a light than Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn—Bryan paints a vivid picture of how real democracy works. Among the many fascinating questions he explores: why attendance varies sharply with town size, how citizens resolve conflicts in open forums, and how men and women behave differently in town meetings. In the end, Bryan interprets this brand of local government to find evidence for its considerable staying power as the most authentic and meaningful form of direct democracy. Giving us a rare glimpse into how democracy works in the real world, Bryan presents here an unorthodox and definitive book on this most cherished of American institutions.

Author : Brian P. Janiskee
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 9781442201347

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Local Government in Early America by Brian P. Janiskee Pdf

In Local Government in Early America, Brian P. Janiskee examines the origins of the "town hall meeting" and other iconic political institutions, whose origins lie in our colonial heritage. This work offers an overview of the structure of local politics in the colonial era, a detailed examination of the thoughts of key founders--such as John Adams and Thomas Jefferson--on local politics, and some thoughts on the continued role of local institutions as vital elements of the American political system.

Author : Joseph F. Zimmerman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1999-03-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780313003639

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The New England Town Meeting by Joseph F. Zimmerman Pdf

In this groundbreaking study, Zimmerman explores the town meeting form of government in all New England states. This comprehensive work relies heavily upon surveys of town officers and citizens, interviews, and mastery of the scattered writing on the subject. Zimmerman finds that the stereotypes of the New England open town meeting advanced by its critics are a serious distortion of reality. He shows that voter superintendence of town affairs has proven to be effective, and there is no empirical evidence that thousands of small towns and cities with elected councils are governed better. Whereas the relatively small voter attendance suggests that interest groups can control town meetings, their influence has been offset effectively by the development of town advisory committees, particularly the finance committee and the planning board, which are effective counterbalances to pressure groups. Zimmerman provides a new conception of town meeting democracy, positing that the meeting is a de facto representative legislative body with two safety valves—open access to all voters and the initiative to add articles to the warrant, and the calling of special meetings to reconsider decisions made at the preceding town meeting. And, as Zimmerman points out, a third safety valve—the protest referendum—can be adopted by a town meeting.

Author : John J. Gargan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351564489

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Handbook of Local Government Administration by John J. Gargan Pdf

This theoretically and experientially grounded reference provides a complete overview of the principles and applications of government administration and management practices in the local public sector. Written by over 25 distinguished academics and professionals with substantial experience as practitioners and consultants of administrative operations to local governments, the book covers the effects of environmental conditions on local administrators and management techniques to administration in different types of local government. It helps readers reduce research time by presenting advanced materials on local government administration and management in a single source.

Author : Bligh Grant,Joseph Drew
Publisher : Springer
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811038679

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Local Government in Australia by Bligh Grant,Joseph Drew Pdf

This book offers a general introduction to and analysis of the history, theory and public policy of Australian local government systems. Conceived in an international comparative context and primarily from within the discipline of political studies, it also incorporates elements of economics and public administration. Existing research tends to conceptualise Australian local government as an element of public policy grounded in an 'administrative science' approach. A feature of this approach is that generally normative considerations form only a latent element of the discussions, which is invariably anchored in debates about institutional design rather than the normative defensibility of local government. The book addresses this point by providing an account of the terrain of theoretical debate alongside salient themes in public policy.

Author : United States. Office of Regional Economic Coordination
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Regional planning
ISBN : UIUC:30112104107856

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Summaries of Regional Commission Development Plans: Coastal Plains Regional Commission, Four Corners Regional Commission, New England Regional Commission, Ozarks Regional Commission [and] Upper Great Lakes Regional Commission by United States. Office of Regional Economic Coordination Pdf

Author : United States. Bureau of the Census
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Civil service
ISBN : UOM:39015084845547

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State and Local Government Quarterly Employment Survey by United States. Bureau of the Census Pdf

Separate numbers of each annual volume are devoted to total public employment and payrolls and government employment at state, county, municipal and other governmental levels.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Real property tax
ISBN : UIUC:30112113391541

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State and Local Government Special Studies by Anonim Pdf

Author : Carl W. Stenberg,Susan Lipman Austin
Publisher : ICMA Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780873267090

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Managing Local Government Services by Carl W. Stenberg,Susan Lipman Austin Pdf

Managing Local Government Services, 3rd ed. is a comprehensive text on the subject of local government services relevant to local governments of all sizes. This edition is refocused and updated to include the demographic, economic, technology and cultural trends that affect the management of service delivery. New chapters discuss the shift from ¿government¿ to ¿governance,¿ alternative methods of service delivery, community development, and the five management practices that are fast becoming the standard for professional local government management.Each chapter lays out the manager¿s responsibilities in each service area, and provides effective policies, practices, and procedures. Short case examples give you a practical look at the goals, challenges, and solutions in the manager¿s world.

Author : Colin Copus,Mark Roberts,Rachel Wall
Publisher : Springer
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137264183

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Local Government in England by Colin Copus,Mark Roberts,Rachel Wall Pdf

The book explores the claim that English local government exists in one of the most centralised relationships with national government. Such a position fundamentally undermines any notion of local self-government and makes the term ‘government’ in local government a misnomer. The book will examine how the erosion of the autonomy, powers, roles, functions and responsibilities of English local government came about, the arguments of centralisers and localisers to support their view of the constitutional status of local government, and its overall role in the government of England. The book offers an antidote to the onward march of centralisation by offering a new vision of local government which emphasises both ‘local’ and ‘government’.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing. Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Debts, Public
ISBN : PURD:32754066702667

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Debt Financing Problems of State and Local Government by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing. Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization Pdf