Mavis Mann Reeves
Biographic Data
| ID | 3976706 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mavis Mann Reeves |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mavis Mann |
| FAMILY NAME | Reeves |
| SIGNATURE | REEVES M M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Maryland, College Park |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 40 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1974 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
County Government Structural Reform
This article analyzes the influence of state, region, and urbanization on adoption of comity government structural reform, exemplified by charter adoption, appointment of county administrators, and election of executives. It examines3, 119 counties on which data were available, emphasizing the 786 counties with appointed administrators, 382 with elected executives, and 117 with charters. These three structural reforms were correlated with urbaniz…
Setting a Research Agenda for the Study of the American County
Counties as Local Governments
Counties are assuming more important responsibilities as urban governments and they are increasingly becoming objects of study for urban researchers. This article argues that some recent studies have not recognized that counties are different from cities as research units. Theories and research methods applied to cities often need modification before they can be transferred to the study of counties. This article offers several observations on res…
The States as Polities
The states' role and condition are crucial in assessing intergovernmental relations. Although often overshadowed by the federal government, states are the primary domestic governors. They make major policy decisions, protect public health and safety, provide public education and highways, administer criminal justice, and regulate many aspects of business. The states' current prominence reflects responsibilities resulting from cutbacks in federal …
Conley H. Dillon
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Public Opinion and Federalism, 1986
At a time when Americans are assessing their Constitution, the question of how the public views the federal system is important. This article examines questions relating to federalism and intergovernmental relations from public opinion polls in an effort to understand public attitudes. Different polling organizations asked different questions at different times, producing conflicting and often incomplete data. Nevertheless, the evidence indicates…
Look Again at State Capacity
A Dilemma of Local Government
Pragmatic Federalism
Areal Federalism and Public Opinon
Journal Article Areal Federalism and Public Opinon Get access Mavis Mann Reeves, Mavis Mann Reeves University of MarylandCollege Park Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parris N. Glendening Parris N. Glendening University of MarylandCollege Park Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Volume 6, Issue 2, Spring 1976, Pages 135–167, https://do…
Change and Fluidity
CHANGE AND FLUIDITY: INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS IN LOW COST HOUSING MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND Get access Mavis Mann Reeves Mavis Mann Reeves University of Maryland Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Volume 4, Issue 1, Winter 1974, Pages 5–44, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pubjof.a038294 Published: 01 January 1974
County Government Structural Reform
This article analyzes the influence of state, region, and urbanization on adoption of comity government structural reform, exemplified by charter adoption, appointment of county administrators, and election of executives. It examines3, 119 counties on which data were available, emphasizing the 786 counties with appointed administrators, 382 with elected executives, and 117 with charters. These three structural reforms were correlated with urbaniz…
Counties as Local Governments
Counties are assuming more important responsibilities as urban governments and they are increasingly becoming objects of study for urban researchers. This article argues that some recent studies have not recognized that counties are different from cities as research units. Theories and research methods applied to cities often need modification before they can be transferred to the study of counties. This article offers several observations on res…
The States as Polities
The states' role and condition are crucial in assessing intergovernmental relations. Although often overshadowed by the federal government, states are the primary domestic governors. They make major policy decisions, protect public health and safety, provide public education and highways, administer criminal justice, and regulate many aspects of business. The states' current prominence reflects responsibilities resulting from cutbacks in federal …
Public Opinion and Federalism, 1986
At a time when Americans are assessing their Constitution, the question of how the public views the federal system is important. This article examines questions relating to federalism and intergovernmental relations from public opinion polls in an effort to understand public attitudes. Different polling organizations asked different questions at different times, producing conflicting and often incomplete data. Nevertheless, the evidence indicates…
Areal Federalism and Public Opinon
Journal Article Areal Federalism and Public Opinon Get access Mavis Mann Reeves, Mavis Mann Reeves University of MarylandCollege Park Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parris N. Glendening Parris N. Glendening University of MarylandCollege Park Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Volume 6, Issue 2, Spring 1976, Pages 135–167, https://do…
Look Again at State Capacity
Change and Fluidity
CHANGE AND FLUIDITY: INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS IN LOW COST HOUSING MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND Get access Mavis Mann Reeves Mavis Mann Reeves University of Maryland Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Volume 4, Issue 1, Winter 1974, Pages 5–44, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pubjof.a038294 Published: 01 January 1974
Areal Federalism and Public Opinon
Journal Article Areal Federalism and Public Opinon Get access Mavis Mann Reeves, Mavis Mann Reeves University of MarylandCollege Park Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parris N. Glendening Parris N. Glendening University of MarylandCollege Park Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Volume 6, Issue 2, Spring 1976, Pages 135–167, https://do…
Pragmatic Federalism
A Dilemma of Local Government
Look Again at State Capacity
Public Opinion and Federalism, 1986
At a time when Americans are assessing their Constitution, the question of how the public views the federal system is important. This article examines questions relating to federalism and intergovernmental relations from public opinion polls in an effort to understand public attitudes. Different polling organizations asked different questions at different times, producing conflicting and often incomplete data. Nevertheless, the evidence indicates…
Conley H. Dillon
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button
The States as Polities
The states' role and condition are crucial in assessing intergovernmental relations. Although often overshadowed by the federal government, states are the primary domestic governors. They make major policy decisions, protect public health and safety, provide public education and highways, administer criminal justice, and regulate many aspects of business. The states' current prominence reflects responsibilities resulting from cutbacks in federal …
Counties as Local Governments
Counties are assuming more important responsibilities as urban governments and they are increasingly becoming objects of study for urban researchers. This article argues that some recent studies have not recognized that counties are different from cities as research units. Theories and research methods applied to cities often need modification before they can be transferred to the study of counties. This article offers several observations on res…
Setting a Research Agenda for the Study of the American County
County Government Structural Reform
This article analyzes the influence of state, region, and urbanization on adoption of comity government structural reform, exemplified by charter adoption, appointment of county administrators, and election of executives. It examines3, 119 counties on which data were available, emphasizing the 786 counties with appointed administrators, 382 with elected executives, and 117 with charters. These three structural reforms were correlated with urbaniz…
Political science (10 works) · Public Administration (8 works) · Public Administration (8 works) · Law (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · American Constitutional Law and Politics (5 works) · Government (linguistics (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Politics (5 works) · Federalism (4 works)