Background
Zimmerman, Joseph Francis was born on June 29, 1928 in Keene, New Hampshire, United States. Son of John Joseph and May Veronica (Gallagher) Zimmerman.
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In-depth study of the recall, the most important popular device allowing voters to remove unresponsive elected officials from office. The recall, or “election in reverse,” is meant to allow voters to remove an elected official from office prior to the completion of his/her term in office. In this revised second edition of The Recall, Joseph F. Zimmerman examines the rise of the recall in the United States and its use by American voters. Proponents of the recall believe the threat of removal from office would ensure that elected officials would act in accord with the public’s will, while opponents fear their use would disrupt and inhibit public officers in the performance of their duties. Zimmerman provides a detailed analysis of how the recall has functioned in practice and discovers that the recall has seldom been employed against elected state officials. Although used more often against local government officials, the rate is still not exceptionally high when one considers the extremely large number of elected officials. After a century of use in the United States, the recall has not produced a new era of public official responsibility as hoped for by proponents, but neither has it caused extensive disruption of state and local governments, the original concern of early opponents.
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This groundbreaking book examines in detail relations between the states and the roles of United States Congress and Supreme Court in determining the nature of such relations―a distinguishing characteristic of a federal system. The neglect of interstate relations by scholars is surprising in view of the long and ongoing struggle between state power and federal power in the U.S. This new text provides a comprehensive examination of interstate relations, with up-to-date information and analysis relative to interstate suits, full faith and credit, privileges and immunities, tax exportation by states, interstate business competition, and interstate trade barriers. In addition, the work proposes a new model for improving interstate relations in the U.S. This important text will be of interest to scholars and students in American government and politics, state government and politics, and intergovernmental relations.
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Comprehensive overview of New York State government and politics. In this updated edition of his classic text, Joseph F. Zimmerman offers a balanced presentation of the institutions and political processes of the Empire State. He begins with an overview of the state and offers chapters on federal-state and interstate relations; state-local relations; the constitution; political parties, elections, and interest groups; the state legislature; the governor; the “fourth branch” (the departments and agencies of the executive branch); the judiciary; and state finance, including state-local fiscal relations. Zimmerman emphasizes the legal foundations of the state as they influence greatly the behavior of leading public officers and interest groups. Most importantly, constitutional restrictions on the state legislature and local governments are examined, as well as the ingenious ways by which several restrictions upon the state legislature have been circumvented. “Within the American system of government, the states play an extremely important role. For that reason, I think that residents of all states have a need to become as well informed as possible about the structure and workings of their state governments, and about the political forces that influence the workings of their state governments. This comprehensive and informative survey of New York State government and politics will fill that need and also serve as an excellent text for college courses.” — Frank J. Mauro, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy and Executive Director of the Fiscal Policy Institute
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(Paperback published in 1967 by The Graduate School of Pub...)
Paperback published in 1967 by The Graduate School of Public Affairs, State University of New York at Albany, part of the Public Affairs Monograph Series.
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( Zimmerman examines in detail the use of the recall by U...)
Zimmerman examines in detail the use of the recall by United States voters to remove elected state and local officials from office. The arguments of recall proponents and opponents are analyzed, and model constitutional and statutory provisions are developed to guide governments considering adoption of the recall or revision of current recall provisions. This book is the first since 1912 devoted to a national evaluation of the recall. The recall currently is authorized by a constitutional or statutory provision in 26 states and by home rule charters in a number of additional states. Zimmerman examines in detail the use of the recall by United States voters to remove elected state and local officials from office. The arguments of recall proponents and opponents are analyzed, and model constitutional and statutory provisions are developed to guide governments considering adoption of the recall or revision of current recall provisions. Recall attempts throughout the United States are reviewed to obtain evidence to evaluate the arguments of recall proponents and opponents. The evidence, Zimmerman suggests, generally supports the proponents. The recall has not produced a new era of public official responsibility, yet the device has not caused extensive disruption of state and local governments as feared by early opponents. In his conclusion, Zimmerman analyzes current constitutional and statutory recall provisions to develop model provisions to guide those considering adoption of the recall or revision of existing provisions. This analysis will be of particular interest to scholars and researchers of state and local government, American constitutional law, and public policy.
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A comprehensive look at the economic relations among states, and how they might be better optimized. In this groundbreaking volume, Joseph F. Zimmerman examines interstate economic relations. He explores the history of congressional and judicial ground rules governing such relations, direct and indirect interstate trade barriers and means of their removal, and interstate competition for tax revenues, business firms, sports franchises, tourists, and gamblers. He also covers the significant roles played by interstate compacts, federal-interstate compacts, and interstate administrative agreements. Recognizing the importance of harmonious interstate economic relations in promoting economic development, Zimmerman offers specific recommendations to Congress, the president, and state governments for strengthening the economic union. “…a remarkable contribution … to our understanding of interstate relations in the federal system.” — Perspectives on Politics "In this useful book, political scientist Zimmerman outlines the political, historical, and judicial scope of interstate economic relations in the U.S. Its greatest strengths lie in providing the legal and historical framework for analyzing the issues, and even seasoned scholars will find much for thought and reflection here." CHOICE "Replete with relevant United States Supreme Court decisions and a host of interesting case studies, this book provides the first comprehensive treatment of interstate economic relations. The scholarship and research are simply excellent. It will be widely read and discussed, and will prove to be an outstanding and lasting contribution to the study of intergovernmental relations." Nelson Wikstrom, coauthor of Metropolitan Government and Governance: Theoretical Perspectives, Empirical Analysis, and the Future "This book is likely to become the authoritative source on interstate relations." Ann O’M. Bowman, coauthor of State and Local Government, Fifth Edition
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Traces the development of the American federal system of government, focusing principally on the shifting balance of powers between the national government and the states.
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This comprehensive work details the special efforts that need to be initiated by governments on a continuing basis to eliminate unethical behavior by public officers and employees. The current conflict-of-interest programs are inadequate to eliminate corruption, and special controls should be installed to detect and deter unethical behavior. The evaluation of different approaches to ethical government and the development of a model ethics program are of special interest.
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( Voter disillusionment with state legislatures during th...)
Voter disillusionment with state legislatures during the Populist Movement of the 1890s led South Dakota voters in 1898 to amend their state constitution to authorize voters to employ the Initiative to place proposed constitutional amendments and statutes on the referendum ballot and the Protest Referendum to repeal statutes enacted by the state legislature. Each process is a petition involving the collection of a specified number of signatures of voters to place a proposition on the ballot or to place a proposed repeal of a statute on the ballot. The Initiative has been a controversial device since 1898 and numerous arguments have been developed both in support of and in opposition to it. These arguments are analyzed and conclusions are drawn relative to their validity. Particular attention is paid to the impact of the Initiative on state and local governing bodies and their individual members. Scholars, students, researchers, and policy makers involved with state and local government and electoral systems will find this volume of particular value.
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This comparative study of electoral procedures, trends, and key issues is the first to deal with the representation of women and minorities around the world. Wilma Rule and Joseph Zimmerman have brought together an international team of scholars who show why there is gross underrepresentation of women and minorities internationally and who analyze the cultural, socio-economic, and political barriers to their future electoral successes. The scholars describe the current situation in 20 countries in various regions and point to ways for women and minorities to enhance positions politically. This text is intended for courses in comparative politics, political parties and elections, women in politics, and minority politics.
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This is a revision and update of Zimmerman's classic study of relations between state and local government. The first edition, published in 1983, was based on three decades of research into intergovernmental affairs and examined the legal, financial, and structural foundations of state-local relations. This new edition adds a fourth decade of research and brings the work up to date through the early 1990s, adding a chapter on state mandates and local governments, reviewing and analyzing the changes in fortune of state and local governments, and the impact of those changes on their relations between each other and between themselves and the federal government.
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In this groundbreaking study, Zimmerman explores the town meeting form of government in all New England states. This comprehensive work relies heavily upon surveys of town officers and citizens, interviews, and mastery of the scattered writing on the subject. Zimmerman finds that the stereotypes of the New England open town meeting advanced by its critics are a serious distortion of reality. He shows that voter superintendence of town affairs has proven to be effective, and there is no empirical evidence that thousands of small towns and cities with elected councils are governed better. Whereas the relatively small voter attendance suggests that interest groups can control town meetings, their influence has been offset effectively by the development of town advisory committees, particularly the finance committee and the planning board, which are effective counterbalances to pressure groups. Zimmerman provides a new conception of town meeting democracy, positing that the meeting is a de facto representative legislative body with two safety valves―open access to all voters and the initiative to add articles to the warrant, and the calling of special meetings to reconsider decisions made at the preceding town meeting. And, as Zimmerman points out, a third safety valve―the protest referendum―can be adopted by a town meeting.
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Zimmerman, Joseph Francis was born on June 29, 1928 in Keene, New Hampshire, United States. Son of John Joseph and May Veronica (Gallagher) Zimmerman.
Bachelor, University New Hampshire, 1950. Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1954.
Instructor government, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1954-1955; assistant professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1955-1957; associate professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1957-1962; professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1962-1965; lecturer, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1957-1965; professor political science, State University of New York, Albany, since 1965. Staff director New York State Joint Legislation Committee Transportation, 1967-1968, research director,1968-1973. Research director New York State Select Legislation Committee Transportation, 1977-1982, Legislation Commision on Critical Transportation Problems, 1982-1995.
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( This comprehensive work details the special efforts tha...)
(Traces the development of the American federal system of ...)
( This comparative study of electoral procedures, trends,...)
(Paperback published in 1967 by The Graduate School of Pub...)
(In-depth study of the recall, the most important popular ...)
( Zimmerman examines in detail the use of the recall by U...)
(Analysis on a dual insurance regulation system and its ef...)
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( This is a revision and update of Zimmerman's classic st...)
(A comprehensive look at the economic relations among stat...)
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President Citizens' Plan E Association, Worcester, 1960-1962, Citizens for Neighborhood Improvement Worcester, 1957-1959. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member American Political Science Association (Outstanding Academician section intergovtl.adminstrn.
1997), American Society Public Administration (Outstanding Federalism Academician 1997), National Municipal League.
Married Margaret Bernardette Brennan, August 2, 1958. 1 child, Deirdre Annual.