| Congressional Preemption: Regulatory Federalism Contributor(s): Zimmerman, Joseph F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791465640 ISBN-13: 9780791465646 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2006 Annotation: "This is a useful reference source for federalism, public administration, and public policy scholars who seek to gain greater understanding of the relationship between the US Congress and state and local governments...A major strength of this study is that Zimmerman identifies a multitude of preemption statutes that have shaped federalism, dating back to the beginning of the American political system in 1789." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch - Political Science | American Government - State |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.06" W x 8.98" (0.92 lbs) 302 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Congressional Preemption provides an in-depth account of the use of preemption powers by Congress to either partially or completely remove regulatory authority from state and local governments in a wide variety of fields. Author Joseph F. Zimmerman exposes the inadequacies of the two current theories of United States federalism--dual and cooperative--by exploring the impact of Congress' frequent use of its preemption powers since 1965. While the dual and cooperative federalism theories retain a degree of explanatory power, Zimmerman considers why they do not explain the profound systemic changes produced by congressional preemption. Other topics covered include congressional use of conditional grants-in-aid, crossover sanctions, tax credits, tax sanctions, and partial and complete redemption; the theory of political safeguards of federalism; and the Blackmun Thesis, which encourages states to seek relief from preemption statutes in Congress and not the courts. The book concludes with postulates of a broader theory of federalism and recommendations addressed to Congress to reinvigorate the federal system. |