Government

In the aftermath of the latest incidences of school violence, this book tackles the tough questions: How to find out which students are potentially violent? What to do with them? Is there an epidemic of children whose psychological problems go undetected until they erupt in violence? Are the parents..

This study of local government and politics in China explores when and why local government officials comply with policy directives from above. It provides an in-depth look at policy implementation at the county and township levels in the PRC...

This study of local government and politics in China explores when and why local government officials comply with policy directives from above. It provides an in-depth look at policy implementation at the county and township levels in the PRC...

This work offers an overview of the legal, political, and broad intergovernmental environment in which relations between local and state units of government take place. It covers the historical roots of the conflict among them, and an analysis of contemporary problems concerning local authority...

This work offers an overview of the legal, political, and broad intergovernmental environment in which relations between local and state units of government take place. It covers the historical roots of the conflict among them, and an analysis of contemporary problems concerning local authority...

Some of the best writings on issues involving local government can be found in journals published by the American Society for Public Administration or journals with which ASPA is associated. This volume includes 30 of the most outstanding articles that have been published...

Some of the best writings on issues involving local government can be found in journals published by the American Society for Public Administration or journals with which ASPA is associated. This volume includes 30 of the most outstanding articles that have been published...

An analysis of local legislative and budgetary politics during the late Soviet and post-Soviet period with case studies of electoral behaviour, distribution processes, political contestation, and institutional development...

Based on extensive original research and interviews with a wide variety of key players, this is a compelling assessment of the Labour Party in power...

This collection of articles traces the evolution during the 1980s of budget policy and tax reform, and is written by an architect of the Bradley tax reform bill. They present a chronological analysis of tax changes and of the controversy over budget policy and the deficit...

This collection of articles traces the evolution during the 1980s of budget policy and tax reform, and is written by an architect of the Bradley tax reform bill. They present a chronological analysis of tax changes and of the controversy over budget policy and the deficit...

Down to earth and taking into account the critically important characteristics unique to public services, this is an illuminating text for anyone working, or thinking about working, in the public sector...