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Local Government in Early America: The Colonial Experience and Lessons from the Founders
Local Government in Early America The Colonial Experience and Lessons from the Founders Author:Brian P. Janiskee In Local Government in Early America, Brian P. Janiskee examines the origins of the _town hall meeting_ and other iconic political institutions, whose origins lie in our colonial heritage. This work offers an overview of the structure of local politics in the colonial era, a detailed examination of the thoughts of key founders_such as John Adams... more » and Thomas Jefferson_on local politics, and some thoughts on the continued role of local institutions as vital elements of the American political system.« less