Limits of Boundaries

Andrew Sancton is professor of political science and director of the Local Government Program at the University of Western Ontario.

• List of Maps; Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction; 1 Focusing on Cities; 2 Boundaries for Central Governments; 3 Boundaries for Municipal Corporations; 4 City-States in Theory and Practice; 5 Cities and Central Governments; 6 Self-Government for Toronto?; Conclusion Notes; Bibliography; Index

"An original, substantive, and significant contribution ... the politics and public finance of local governments are under-researched and this timely book will find a diverse and large audience." Gilbert Stelter, University of Guelph