The Nation and the States, Rivals or Partners Minnesota Archi Edition Contributor(s): Anderson, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816660050 ISBN-13: 9780816660056 Publisher: University of Minnesota Press OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1955 Annotation: Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible to scholars, students, researchers, and general readers. Rich with historical and cultural value, these works are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. The books offered through Minnesota Archive Editions are produced in limited quantities according to customer demand and are available through select distribution partners. |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - State - Political Science | Civics & Citizenship |
Dewey: 320.473 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.74 lbs) 281 pages |
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Publisher Description: The Nation and the States, Rivals or Partners was first published in 1955. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. Are the states losing their self-government? What did the framers of the Constitution intend with respect to states' rights? Are federal grants-in-aid to the states a boon or a bane? Is big government too big? Are overlapping taxes a necessary evil? These are the kinds of questions -- basic, complex, and difficult yet essential to answer -- that Professor Anderson clarifies in this handbook, which is intended for general readers as well as for students of government. The language has been kept simple and clear, and the viewpoint does not presuppose any extensive knowledge of the subject on the part of the reader. As a member of the President's Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, Professor Anderson has recognized a real need on the part of the public for a better understanding of the background issues involved in any discussion of the balance of authority, functions, and finances between the nation, the states, and the local governments of America. This book will help responsible citizens, government officials, and students of political science, history, and other social sciences to reach informed decisions on the merits of any proposals for readjustments in intergovernmental relations. After providing the historical background for the subject and scrutinizing the current issues in fact as well as in propaganda, Professor Anderson presents a constructive program designed for the strengthening of all three levels of American government. |
Contributor Bio(s): Anderson, William: - William Anderson was a professor of political science at the University of Minnesota. He is the author of Man's Quest for Political Knowledge (Minnesota, 1942) and The Nation and the States, Rivals or Partners? (Minnesota, 1955). |