Forms of Local Government: A Handbook on City, County and Regional Options - Hardcover

Kemp, Roger L.

9780786406234: Forms of Local Government: A Handbook on City, County and Regional Options

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786406232 ISBN 13: 9780786406234

Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, 1999

A collection of 45 essays concerning the various forms of local government currently in operation in the United States. It covers topics such as revenue, privatization, strategic planning, mayor-councils, school districts, municipalities and suburbanization.

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Review:

"highly recommended"The Midwest Book Review; "thorough overview of the various forms of local government"--Booklist; "a good resource"--ARBA; "valuable...an excellent reference source...non-technical and does not require any prior knowledge of the subject matter"--Government Finance Review; "offers an overview of the various forms of government below the state level...considers urban and rural issues such as revenue, privatization, strategic planning, suburbanization, and city-county consolidation"--Reference & Research Book News.

About the Author:

Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years and holds International City/County Management Association credentials. He has taught at the University of California, Rutgers University, the University of New Haven, and the University of Connecticut. He is a distinguished adjunct professor in the Executive MPA Program at Golden Gate University.

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