The transformation of British local government into a new and complex system of local governance raises fundamental theoretical questions as well as empirical o

Local government is the hidden leviathan of American politics: it accounts for nearly a tenth of gross domestic product, it collects nearly as much in taxes as

The transformation of British local government into a new and complex system of local governance raises fundamental theoretical questions as well as empirical o

Austerity has left local government struggling to meet the demands for local services. In this context, this book asks ‘what are the fundamental principles th

Recent U.S. elections have defied nationwide majority preference at the White House, Senate, and House levels. This work of interdisciplinary scholarship explai