Comparative Federalism: A Systematic Inquiry, Second Edition is a uniquely
comprehensive, analytic, and genuinely comparative introduction to the principles and …

The relationship between sociology and the other social sciences is in reality a relationship
between sectors of different disciplines, not between whole disciplines. Sociology is one of …

What is the most effective framework for analyzing complex accountability challenges within
governing networks? Recognizing the multiscale and intersector (public, private, and …

This article is a systematic effort to study a key theoretical question from the vantage point of
public sector organizational behavior. Most political science models, with a primary interest …

This research focused on the interorganizational and intergovernmental response to
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. The study used the concepts from the network and …

Abstract Government as a Platform (GaaP) has been advocated in multiple countries, and
most research has concentrated on collaboration at the national level. In the Russian …

While there is considerable consensus on the importance of intergovernmental
management for the performance of many public programs, theoretical work has been slow …

We argue that the existing public relations and communication models do not adequately
account for the unique environmental characteristics of the public sector. By reviewing the …

American governance is burdened by a paradox. On the one hand, Americans don't want"
big government" meddling in their lives; on the other hand, they have repeatedly enlisted …

Scholars and citizens alike have endlessly debated the proper limits of presidential action
within our democracy. In this revised and expanded edition, noted scholar Phillip Cooper …