Beyond Creatures of the State: How Local Governments Successfully Resist State Preemption

• In Event: Intergovernmental Relations: State Preemption and Local Resistance

Brief Overview

Develops a theory of when cities successfully challenge state laws that override local policies despite legal subordination. Shows how political conditions, coalitions & enforcement costs combine to cross thresholds that force states to back down.

Author

• Kathleen Nganga, Saint Olaf College