Praise for 2006 publications

Nonprofits and Government: Collaboration and Conflict, Second Edition
Edited by Elizabeth T. Boris, C. Eugene Steuerle
"This volume captures beautifully the constant and fateful interaction between state and civil society in all its variety and complexity." —John Simon, Founding Director, Yale University Program on Nonprofit Organizations

Making America Work
by Jonathan Barry Forman
"Forman is a master at tapping American values and showing how government can help transform the way that society rewards our most widely held and cherished value: work." —Timothy M. Smeeding, Distinguished Professor of Economics and Public Administration, The Maxwell School of Syracuse University

Examining Comprehensive School Reform
Edited by Daniel K. Aladjem and Kathryn M. Borman
"A must read for researchers and policymakers intent on improving schools, this volume is a thorough examination of 15 years of work on comprehensive school reform." —Christopher T. Cross, Chairman, Cross & Joftus, LLC

Reconnecting Disadvantaged Young Men
by Peter Edelman, Harry Holzer, and Paul Offner
"In this magisterial guidebook for policymakers, the authors have distilled their wisdom into practical suggestions for public policy." —Samuel Halperin, Founder and Senior Fellow, American Youth Policy Forum

State Tax Policy: A Political Perspective, Second Edition
by David Brunori
"David Brunori has filled a critical gap in the state tax literature with his insightful discussion of political perspectives on state tax policy. His analysis displays a profound understanding of the fundamental forces shaping state fiscal policy in the 21st century." —Walter Hellerstein, Francis Shackelford Professor of Taxation, University of Georgia School of Law

The New Rural Poverty: Agriculture and Immigration in California
by Philip L. Martin, Michael E. Fix, and J. Edward Taylor
"This book reminds me of Michael Harrington's The Other America. It again opens our eyes to the poor living in our midst. Growing rural poverty has been a principal outcome of flawed and inadequate migration policies that must be changed." —Mark Miller, Emma Smith Morris Professor of Political Science and International Relations, University of Delaware

Black Males Left Behind
Edited by Ronald B. Mincy
"This book gives us a clear, detailed look at a growing crisis in black America. It's a critical first step toward helping less-educated young black men get on track so they can fulfill their promise. If we don't solve this problem, it will imperil not only African Americans, but all Americans." —Geoffrey Canada, President and CEO, Harlem Children's Zone, Inc.