Takeover: Race, Education, and American Democracy

by Domingo Morel

Book Overview

State takeovers of local governments have garnered national attention of late, particularly following the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. In most U.S. cities, local governments are responsible for decisions concerning matters such as the local water supply and school affairs. However, once a state takes over, this decision-making capability is shuttled. Despite the widespread attention that takeovers in Flint and Detroit have gained, we know little...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190678984
• ISBN13: 9780190678982
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"