Democracy by Decree
Sandler, Ross / Schoenbrod, David
This valuable book explains why schools, welfare agencies, and other important state and local institutions have come to be controlled by attorneys and judges rather than by governors and mayors. The authors discuss why this has resulted in worse service to the public and what can be done to restore control of these programs to elected--and accountable--officials. "A thought-provoking book about the fundamental issues of democracy, federalism,...