Good Governing: The Police Power in the American States

Daniel B. Rodriguez

doi:10.1017/9781009127370

Good Governing: The Police Power in the American States is a deep historical and legal analysis of state police power, examining its origins in the founding period of the American public through the 20th century. The book reveals how American police power was intended to be a broad, but not unlimited, charter of regulatory governance, designed to implement key constitutional objectives and advance the general welfare. It explores police power's promise as a mechanism for implementing successful regulatory governance and tackling societal ills, while considering key structural issues like separation of powers and individual rights. This insightful book will shape understanding of the neglected state police power, a key part of constitutional governance in the U.S. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

‘… an exceptionally valuable analysis of the many nuances of American public policy. … Highly recommended.’

R. Heineman Source: Choice

‘Rodriguez delivers an intellectual analysis of state police power, explaining how this often-overlooked legal doctrine shapes state-level governance. This book is timely for public administration scholars and practitioners because the debates over regulatory authority, emergency powers, and individual rights have re-emerged amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The book offers insights into how state-level mechanisms work within constitutional boundaries while encountering pressing socio-political issues.’

Md Al Hasib Source: Public Administration Review

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Good Governing
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Good Governing - Title page
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The Police Power in the American States
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Copyright page
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Contents
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Acknowledgments
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Introduction
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Part I - Power for the People: Creating the Modern Police Power
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1 - State Constitutions and the Governance Project
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2 - The Police Power in Our Republic’s First Century
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3 - “The Power to Govern Men and Things”
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The Police Power Evolves to Meet New Conditions
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4 - The Shape of the Police Power in the Modern Era
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Part II - Structural Considerations
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5 - Separating and Distributing Powers and Functions
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6 - Constitutional Rights
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7 - Turning Inside Out
pp 237-260
Resolving Conflicts over the Scope of the Police Power
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8 - The Police Power and Federalism
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Part III - The Police Power’s Promise
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9 - Spheres of Regulatory Governance
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10 - Techniques of Regulatory Intervention
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New Legal Tools to Solve Wicked Problems
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Conclusion
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Index
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Contents

Good Governing
pp i-ii

Good Governing - Title page
pp iii-iii

Copyright page
pp iv-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Acknowledgments
pp vii-viii

Introduction
pp 1-14

Part I - Power for the People: Creating the Modern Police Power
pp 15-170

1 - State Constitutions and the Governance Project
pp 17-41

2 - The Police Power in Our Republic’s First Century
pp 42-83

3 - “The Power to Govern Men and Things”
pp 84-132

4 - The Shape of the Police Power in the Modern Era
pp 133-170

Part II - Structural Considerations
pp 171-280

5 - Separating and Distributing Powers and Functions
pp 173-199

6 - Constitutional Rights
pp 200-236

7 - Turning Inside Out
pp 237-260

8 - The Police Power and Federalism
pp 261-280

Part III - The Police Power’s Promise
pp 281-332

9 - Spheres of Regulatory Governance
pp 283-317

10 - Techniques of Regulatory Intervention
pp 318-330

Conclusion
pp 331-332

Index
pp 333-345

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