On the potential of local political projects: A response to Lake, Martin, and Wilson

Article Abstract:

The various reviews given by David Wilson, Bob Lake and Deborah Martin on the book Unmaking Goliath is a great inspiration for the local development of America, as it presents different opinions and comments on the idea of local autonomy and local political projects. According to Wilson, the idea is not much effective and cannot contribute much in the community control, whereas Lake and Martin suggest that the issues about its significance need mush more than just the academic deliberation.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Criticism and interpretation, Wilson, David, Communitarianism, Unmaking Goliath (Book)

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State devolution, urban regimes, and the production of geographic scale: the case of New Brunswick, New Jersey

Article Abstract:

Issues related to regime theory and federal devolution as it relates to the economies of cities are examined, focusing on the experiences of New Brunswick, New Jersey. Topics include a economic patters in New Brunswick between 1975 and 1981, 1982 and 1989, and 1990 to 2000; fiscal crises; and the role of real estate development in the urban economy.

Economic aspects, Cities and towns, Urban policy, Federal-city relations

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The nearshore as public space: controlling access to the coastal ocean

Article Abstract:

A discussion is presented of the issue of the nearshore ocean as a public space. It focuses on safety, beach access and the jurisdiction of federal, state and local government.

Laws, regulations and rules, Public spaces, Coastal zone management, Coasts, Seashore

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