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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780034603321

Autore

Teaford Jon C

Titolo

The rise of the states [[electronic resource] ] : evolution of American state government / / Jon C. Teaford

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002

ISBN

0-8018-7702-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 p.)

Collana

The Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science ; ; 120th ser., 2

Disciplina

320.473/049/0904

Soggetti

State governments - United States - History

Federal government - United States - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-265) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1 A Flawed Prognosis; 2 A New Era in State Government; 3 Financing the Emerging State; 4 Restructuring State Government; 5 Adapting to the Automobile Age; 6 Economic Depression and Accelerated Change; 7 Working in the Shadows; 8 Reform and Recognition; Epilogue The Continuing Evolution; Notes; Index