The States and the Metropolis

The States and The Metropolis is an informative monograph on the fundamental question of how state governments relate to their metropolitan areas. The state as a full-fledged partner, along with the federal government, of the urban area has a primary obligation to help resolve the many problems facing the metropolis. How the state can and does use its resources and authority to resolve the complex problems of urban growth and development is the central focus of this book.