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THE ARTICLE IS CONCERNED WITH THE NORMATIVE BASIS OF THE ROOT CLAIM OF NATIONALISM, THAT A NATION SHOULD BE SELF-GOVERNING, AND EXAMINES UPON WHAT UNDERSTANDING OF VALUE, PRINCIPLE, AND NORM IT RESTS.

This article discusses the common‐pool problems that arise when multiple territorially overlapping governments share the authority to provide services and levy taxes in a common geographic area. Contrary to the traditional Tiebout model in which increasing the number of competing governments improves efficiency, I argue that increasing the number of overlapping governments results in "overfishing" from the shared tax base. I test the model empirically using data from U.S. counties and find a strong positive relationship between the number of overlapping jurisdictions and the size of the local public sector. Substantively, the "overlap effect" amounts to roughly 10% of local revenue.

A carefully curated selection of new and classic essays by Scottish Enlightenment expert Christopher J. BerryThis collection of essays by Christopher J. Berry spans several decades and multiple shifts across Scottish Enlightenment, Hume and Smith studies. It brings together classic essays – some of which are difficult to find – with 3 new pieces, which cumulatively constitute a distinct interpretation. Clustered around the themes of sociability, the Humean science of man and the Smithian engagement with commerce and morality, these collected works will be of considerable value to those working in political philosophy, the history of ideas and the history of economic and social theory.Also included is a substantial introduction which, alongside Berry's personal intellectual history, provides a commentary on the development of the study of the Scottish Enlightenment.Key FeaturesChristopher J. Berry is a leading expert in Scottish Enlightenment scholarshipClustered around the themes of sociability, the Humean science of man and the Smithian engagement with commerce and moralityWill be of considerable value to those working in political philosophy, the history of ideas and the history of economic and social theoryIncludes a substantial introduction which, alongside Berry's personal intellectual history, provides a commentary on the development of the study of the Scottish Enlightenment

13. Hume and Superfluous Value (or the Problem with Epictetus' Slippers)14. Science and Superstition: Hume and Conservatism; 15. Hume on Happiness; Part III: Adam Smith; Introduction to Part III; 16. Adam Smith's 'Considerations' on Language; 17. Smith and Science; 18. Adam Smith: Commerce, Liberty and Modernity; 19. Adam Smith and the Virtues of a Modern Economy; 20. Adam Smith's 'Science of Human Nature'; 21. Adam Smith on Liberty 'in our present sense of the word'; Bibliography; Index

The most arresting aspect of the Scottish Enlightenment is its conception of commercial society as a distinct and distinctive social formation. Christopher Berry explains why Enlightenment thinkers considered commercial society to be wealthier and freer than earlier forms, and charts the contemporary debates and tensions between Enlightenment thinkers that this idea raised. The book analyses the full range of literature on the subject, from key works like Adam Smith's 'Wealth of Nations', David Hume's 'Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects' and Adam Ferguson's 'Essay on the History of Civil

The most arresting aspect of the Scottish Enlightenment is its conception of commercial society as a distinct and distinctive social formation. Christopher Berry explains why Enlightenment thinkers considered commercial society to be wealthier and freer than earlier forms, and charts the contemporary debates and tensions between Enlightenment thinkers that this idea raised. Key Features. The first book to focus on the Scottish Enlightenment's conception of commercial society, positioning it as the movement's core idea Analyses key works like Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations, David Hume's Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects and Adam Ferguson's Essay on the History of Civil Society Gives a full account by looking at the contemporary influence of lesser-known works such as Robert Wallace's Dissertation on Numbers of Mankind

Imperfect Union offers the first political theory of special purpose jurisdictions, which constitute the most common form of local government in the United States today. Collectively, special purpose governments have more civilian employees than the federal government and spend more than all city governments combined. The proliferation of special purpose jurisdictions has fundamentally altered the nature of representation and taxation in local government. Citizens today are commonly represented by dozens - in some cases hundreds - of local officials in multiple layers of government. As a result, political participation in local elections is low and special interest groups associated with each function exert disproportionate influence. With multiple special-interest governments tapping the same tax base, the local tax base takes on the character of a common-pool resource, leading to familiar problems of overexploitation. Strong political parties can often mitigate the common-pool problem by informally coordinating the policies of multiple overlapping governments