ZIMMERMAN, Joseph Francis

ZIMMERMAN, Joseph Francis. American, b. 1928. Genres: Politics/ Government, Public/Social administration, Transportation, Women's studies and issues. Career: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA, professor of political science, 1954-65; State University of New York, Albany, professor of political science, 1965-, director, Local Government Studies Center, 1965-68, chairman, Dept. of Political Science, 1973-74. National Civic Review, contributing ed., 1968-95. Publications: State and Local Government, 1962, 3rd ed., 1978; The Massachusetts Town Meeting, 1967; The Federated City: Community Control in Large Cities, 1972; Pragmatic Federalism: The Reassignment of Functional Responsibility, 1976; (with F.W. Prescott) The Politics of the Veto of Legislation in New York, 2 vols., 1980; The Government and Politics of New York State, 1981; State-Local Relations: A Partnership Approach, 1983, 2nd ed., 1995; Participatory Democracy: Populism Revived, 1986; Federal Preemption: The Silent Revolution, 1991; Contemporary American Federalism: The Growth of National Power, 1992; (with W. Rule) US Electoral Systems: Their Impact on Women and Minorities, 1992; (with W. Rule) Electoral Systems in Comparative Perspective: Their Impact on Women and Minorities, 1994; Curbing Unethical Conduct in Government, 1994; Interstate Relations: The Neglected Dimension of Federalism, 1996; The Recall: Tribunal of the People, 1998; The New England Town Meeting: Democracy in Action, 1999; The Initiative: Citizen Law-Making, 1999; (with W. Rule) The US House of Representatives: Reform or Rebuild?, 2000; The Referendum: The People Decide Public Policy, 2001. EDITOR: Readings in State and Local Government, 1964; Metropolitan Charters, 1967; The Government of the Metropolis, 1968; Subnational Politics, 1970; The Crisis in Mass Transportation, 1971. Address: Rockefeller College, State University of New York, 135 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12222, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]