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Democracy beyond the State?
Political authority in todayOs leading democracies rests on generally shared perceptions by a given people that their government is responsible to them and considers each …
The Upside-Down Constitution
Over the course of the nation’s history, the Constitution has been turned upside-down, Michael Greve argues in this provocative book. The Constitution’s vision of a federalism in …
Federal Preemption
When does federal law trump state law? The arcane topic of federal preemption has become the stuff of public debate and major news stories. The partisan lines are clearly drawn. On …
Climate Action Planning
Climate change continues to impact our health and safety, the economy, and natural systems. With climate-related protections and programs under attack at the federal level, it is …
Climate Action Planning
Climate change continues to impact our health and safety, the economy, and natural systems. With climate-related protections and programs under attack at the federal level, it is …
Across the Aisle
Using gentle humor, some 450 visuals, and debate drawn from actual legislative events, the late U.S. Congressman G. V. ""Sonny"" Montgomery helps readers relive the Montgomery GI …
The Constitution
For well over two centuries, the United States Constitution has served as a charter for a free, democratic government and for a country that has risen from a dicey political …
Environmental Politics
The essays in this volume challenge the widespread belief that the government's environmental policies, unlike those in other areas, are drafted and implemented for the public good …
Local Climate Action Planning
Climate change is a global problem, but the problem begins locally. Cities consume 75% of the world's energy and emit 80% of the world's greenhouse gases. Changing the way we build …
The Demise of Environmentalism in American Law
This volume argues that environmental values no longer play a formative role in American law - a sharp and recent change. The author shows how it would be a mistake to look to the …
Upside-Down Constitution
Over the course of the nation's history, the Constitution has been turned upside-down, Michael Greve argues in this provocative book. The Constitution's vision of a federalism in …
Thermal Design and Thermal Behaviour of Radio Telescopes and their Enclosures
Radio telescopes as well as communication antennas operate under the influence of gravity, temperature and wind. Among those, temperature influences may degrade the performance of …