Spring 2011 Course Schedule

Local Government Law (LAW-781-001)
Nicola

Meets: 01:20 PM - 04:00 PM (T) - Room 504

Enrolled: 6 / Limit: 18

Administrator Access


Notices

Rm 504 1-2:50 & Rm 432 3-4 PM

Description

This course will be a theoretical and practical inquiry into the history, theory, meanings, and possibilities of local government predominantly in the US with some comparisons with Europe, China and Latin America. The course will explore the relationships between local governments and state and federal governments, as well as local governments' relationships with the individuals and communities within and around them. Specific themes include the possibility and desirability of decentralization of power, the potential of local governments to become isolated or exclusive, the city as a private or public entity and the impact of local governments on the metropolitan political economy. In addition to examining relevant statutes and cases that affect local government, the course will draw upon political/social theory and current urban planning, comparative and international development literature.

Textbooks and Other Materials

The textbook information on this page was provided by the instructor. Students should use this information when considering purchases from the AU Campus Store or other vendors. Students may check to determine if books are currently available for purchase online.

Local Government Law, Cases and Materials, 5th (American Casebook), Gerald E. Frug, Richard T. Ford, David J. Barron. ISBN: 9780314908797, 5th Edition, 2009.

DO NOT PURCHASE BOOK WITH ISBN: 9780314183613

First Class Readings

Not available at this time.