Regional Government

A LA Times Bestseller[A] compelling history of our citys last half century, as conveyed through the life of one of our most impactful leaders. Los...

A LA Times Bestseller[A] compelling history of our citys last half century, as conveyed through the life of one of our most impactful leaders. Lo...

Incorporating sharp questions and big ideas, Niven shifts deftly between history, politics, culture and literature to offer a fascinating and provo...

Once upon a time, a group of libertarians got together and hatched the Free Town Project, a plan to take over an American town and completely elimi...

The death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 was a moment of profound shock and grief for the nation. She had been a steadfast presence for se...

This open access book provides an overview of urban digital platforms such as Airbnb and Deliveroo, which, along with Amazon, Google, Facebook, and...

A new perspective on policy responsiveness in American government.   Scholars of American politics have long been skeptical of ordinary citizens c...

This volume provides a unique insight into the ways local governments have maintained financial resilience in the face of the significant challenge...

The history of eastern European is dominated by the story of the rise of the Russian empire, yet Russia only emerged as a major power after 1700. F...

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online ...

San Diego and Tijuana are the site of a national border enforcement spectacle, but they are also neighboring cities with deeply intertwined histori...

San Diego and Tijuana are the site of a national border enforcement spectacle, but they are also neighboring cities with deeply intertwined histori...

This volume focuses on the relationship between officers and local communities in premodern Europe. Its starting point is that communities played a...

Effective urban governance is essential in responding to the challenges of inequality, migration, public health, housing, security, and climate cha...

Indigenous Legalities, Pipeline Viscosities examines the relationship between the Wetsuweten and hydrocarbon pipeline development, showing how colo...

The question of the United Kingdoms survival, once taken for granted, looms large in British politics. This book uncovers the roots of todays crisi...

When an obscure primary election met the culture wars In 1990, a suburban Chicago race for the Republican Party nomination for state representative...