The Revision of the State Constitution, Vol. 2: A Collection of Papers, Addresses and Discussions Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of ... 1914; City and County Government Regulation - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656514221 ISBN 13: 9780656514229

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore early 20th‑century debates on how cities and counties should govern themselves.

This volume presents papers, addresses, and discussions from the Academy of Political Science, focusing on city and county government regulation of economic and social conditions.

Grounded in the 1914 conference, the collection discusses home rule for cities, the structure of county government, and the limits of constitutional power. It offers practical perspectives on how state policy shapes local administration, with a view toward more coherent and accountable governance.

• Arguments for empowering cities and rethinking local governance structures
• Analyses of county organization and regional public administration
• Discussion of constitutional constraints on government action
• Examinations of labor, public service, and social regulation within the state framework

Ideal for readers of local government, constitutional law, and political science who seek historical insight into the evolution of city–state relations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656514221
• ISBN 13: 9780656514229
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 222