Safeguarding federalism : how states protect their interests in national policymaking / John D. Nugent.

Author/creator Nugent, John Douglas, 1969-
Format Book
Publication InfoNorman : University of Oklahoma Press, ©2009.
Descriptionxiii, 330 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction : the constitution and the "construction" of American federalism -- What's at stake? : state-governmental interests vis-à-vis the federal government -- The political safeguards of federalism today -- Preempting federal preemption : the uniform-state-laws process -- State participation in federal policymaking : the intergovernmental lobby -- State implementation of federal policy as a safeguard of federalism -- Summing up the political safeguards of federalism.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 293-324) and index.
LCCN 2008033599
ISBN9780806140032 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0806140038 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks JK 311 .N84 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold