The Supreme Court on Trial

Although it was written at a time of national self-criticism, The Supreme Court on Trial remains a classic examination of the place of the Supreme Court in the American political system. When originally published, the American people were engaged in a severe examination of their basic commitments, their way of life, and the direction they appeared to be going. The contemporary literature--over the air, in newspaper editorials and columns, in books and articles--was heavy with protest, admonition, and exhortation. Although the times are different, the issues raised in this volume continue to be important. The American system exalts the American citizen as common man, with claims to the dignity of citizens, and pleas for securing their civil rights. At the same time, citizens are criticized for their cultural provincialism, fear of intellectual endeavor, and adoption of conformity. Political institutions are not immune from such evaluations. We have created Hoover commissions to study the national administrative system; the Electoral College has been the subject of persistent scrutiny since World War II. There have been demands for reconstitution of our state lawmaking bodies. What links the concerns current at the time of original publication of this volume and concerns today most obviously are deep concern we now display for the character and quality of our public school curriculum and for the administrative structure which maintains and manages our schools. The role of the Supreme Court in these concerns is evident. The purpose of the book is to examine critically the place of the Supreme Court in our political system and to improve the public understanding of what the Supreme Court does, how its acts have been received, and how its way of influencing public policy is related to other methods of making public policy.

Politics & Social Sciences

Listokin, David

HYNEMAN, CHARLES

Sociology

Routledge

This new look at historic preservation encompasses all of the disciplines involved in the field for a well-rounded portrait of the movement. In an accessible, engaging style, the authors describe who we are, what we have saved, why we preserve, as well as conservation methods and the economic, legal, and political aspects of preservation. Illustrated throughout, the book also addresses future preservation trends, policies, and programs. This essential survey helps anyone interested in historic preservation understand how they can contribute to the field and invest in their own community's cultural heritage.

Historic Preservation: Caring For Our Expanding Legacy

Arts & Photography

Tomlan, Michael A.

Architecture

wiley

While many older American cities struggle to remain vibrant, New Brunswick has transformed itself, adapting to new forms of commerce and a changing population, and enjoying a renaissance that has led many experts to cite this New Jersey city as a model for urban redevelopment. Featuring more than 100 remarkable photographs and many maps, New Brunswick, New Jersey explores the history of the city since the seventeenth century, with an emphasis on the dramatic changes of the past few decades. Using oral histories, archival materials, census data, and surveys, authors David Listokin, Dorothea Berkhout, and James W. Hughes illuminate the decision-making and planning process that led to New Brunswick’s dramatic revitalization, describing the major redevelopment projects that demonstrate the city’s success in capitalizing on funding opportunities. These projects include the momentous decision of Johnson &amp; Johnson to build its world headquarters in the city, the growth of a theater district, the expansion of Rutgers University into the downtown area, and the destruction and rebuilding of public housing. But while the authors highlight the positive effects of the transformation, they also explore the often heated controversies about demolishing older neighborhoods and ask whether new building benefits residents. Shining a light on both the successes and failures in downtown revitalization, they underscore the lessons to be learned for national urban policy, highlighting the value of partnerships, unwavering commitment, and local leadership. Today, New Brunswick’s skyline has been dramatically altered by new office buildings, residential towers, medical complexes, and popular cultural centers. This engaging volume explores the challenges facing urban America, while also providing a specific case study of a city’s quest to raise its economic fortunes and retool its economy to changing needs.

New Brunswick, New Jersey: The Decline and Revitalization of Urban America (Rivergate Regionals Collection)

Hughes, James W.

Berkhout, Dorothea

Photography & Video

Rutgers University Press

Population Trends in New Jersey

Business & Money

Economics

To fully understand New Jersey in the 2020s and beyond, it is crucial to understand its ever-changing population. This book examines the twenty-first century demographic trends that are reshaping the state now and will continue to do so in the future. But trend analysis requires a deep historical context. Present-day New Jersey is the result of a long demographic and economic journey that has taken place over centuries, constantly influenced by national and global forces. This book provides a detailed examination of this journey.&nbsp; The result is present-day New Jersey. &nbsp; The authors also highlight key trends that will continue to transform the state: domestic migration out of the state and immigration into it; increasing diversity; slower overall population growth; contracting fertility; the household revolution and changing living arrangements; generational disruptions; and suburbanization versus re-urbanization. All of these factors help place in context&nbsp;the result of the 2020 decennial U.S. Census. While the book focuses on New Jersey, the Garden State is a template of demographic, economic, social, and other forces characterizing the United States in the twenty-first century.

Development Impact: Assessment Handbook

Canter, Larry W.

Newton, Lawrence Q.

Foxley, Susan J.

Rodgers, Robert M.

Greene, Jeffrey L.

Minno, David J.

Shim, Wonsik

Im, Wansoo

Urban Land Inst

The Fiscal Impact Handbook: Estimating Local Costs and Revenues of Land Development

The Fiscal Impact Handbook is a unique manual detailing practical methods for determining the full range of revenues and costs associated with residential and nonresidential growth. Planners, economists, businessmen, administrators, financial officers, assessors, community groups, private organizations, and those interested in the fiscal consequences of growth and non-growth will find The Fiscal Impact Handbook indispensable. Fiscal impact methods are presented in a clear, step-by-step format and are capable of being carried out by the practicing planner with minimal procedural problems. The manual is designed as a basic tool to be used for projections of direct, current public (and private) costs and revenues resulting from population or employment change to the local jurisdiction in which change is taking place. Standardized methods are presented with attention paid to the underlying assumptions, limitations, and applicability of these methods. Necessary factors affecting the planning and legal framework and documentation of key data input are covered for proper utilization of fiscal impact methods. Detailed examples are given to the six flexible methods, presented with suggestions on how they can be modified by the user to meet requirements. In addition, current computer models of analysis are evaluated for operational needs and benefits. Included also is a comprehensive bibliography of the cost-revenue field and an index for quick, easy reference. This is an invaluable work for urban analysts, planners, and developers written by two of the top minds in the field of urban policy.

Reference

Mortgage Lending and Race examines the urban financing problem—the difficulty faced by residents of urban neighborhoods in obtaining institutional mortgages or loans for purchasing, refinancing, or repairing properties. An economic model, Listokin and Casey argue, perceives lenders as being guided solely by economic considerations. An empirical analysis supports an eco-race model: lenders are guided by both economic and racial influences. Such behavior is exhibited when considering both the macro and micro dynamic. To convey their arguments, Listokin and Casey divide their research into four parts: Problem and Model Definition; Empirical Investigation; Summary and Conclusions; and Bibliography. The first considers the objectives of the analysis of the economic and eco-race models and the findings of the existing literature. The second section discusses the methodology chosen for the investigation of this problem and presents macro neighborhood and micro applicant analyses. The third summarizes findings, interprets their significance, and suggests the linkage of the findings to existing theory. The final section is an annotated bibliography, citing books, articles, hearings, newspaper reports, other sources on the urban financing problem, and proposed solutions. Given the state of affairs in the American lending crisis, this book will provide insight on solving the current financial dilemma; as such it should be read by all policymakers.

Mortgage Lending and Race

Book by Listokin, David, Beaton, W. Patrick

Revitalizing the Older Suburb

Social Sciences

Rutgers Univ Center for Urban

Housing Receivership and Self-Help Neighborhood Revitalization

Allewelt, Lizabeth

Nemeth, James J.

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