Developing Federalism in the United States:Political, Administrative, and Legal Dimensions
Abstract
Symposium DEVELOPING FEDERALISM IN THE UNITED STATES: Political, Administrative, and Legal Dimensions Edited by BETH WALTER HONADLE for The Section on Intergovernmental Administration and Management of The American Society for Public Administration When I became Chair of the American Society for Public Administration's Section on Intergovernmental Administration and Management,1 I was deter- mined for our organization to contribute to enlightened discourse on the so-called "New Federalism" proposals. What better way for us to do that, I thought, than to publish a collection of original papers analyzing developments in American federalism. Thanks to SIAM Councilmember Thomas Kilbride, ARPA's editor, Jerzy Hauptmann, learned of my idea and offered me the opportunity to edit the symposium in this journal. We appreciate that offer. Given space limitations, I commissioned only three articles for this sym- posium. I wanted them to be informative, thought-provoking, and timely as well as historical. Before embarking on a new course, we need to know where we are and where we have been. This Symposium succeeds in giving us those vital pieces of information. I asked Deil Wright if he would put the "New Federalism" championed by the Reagan Administration in proper, historical context by addressing what's new