Governing the Tap
Special District Governance and the New Local Politics of Water
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- Paperback
280 pages
- Release Date
21 August 2009
Summary
An analysis of the political consequences of special district governance in drinking water management that offers new insights into the influence of political structures on local policymaking.More than ever, Americans rely on independent special districts to provide public services. The special district-which can be as small as a low-budget mosquito abatement district or as vast as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey-has become the most common form of local governance in the United …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262512978 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262512971 |
| Author: | Megan Mullin |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 21 August 2009 |
| Weight: | 386g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 13mm |
| Series: | American and Comparative Environmental Policy |
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Governing the Tap offers many arguments essential to the continued study of special districts and their ability to meet evolving societal needs and policy challenges in local water governance and beyond. It should be read by many.
* Perspectives on Politics *About The Author
Megan Mullin
Megan Mullin is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Temple University, with a secondary appointment in Geography and Urban Studies.
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