Local Government Administration: Governance in Communities

There are more than 90,000 units of local government in the United States. Local Government Administration explains how and why local governments operate the way they do and the challenges they face now and in the future. Special Features • Local Government Administration assumes no prior knowledge of local government. It is readable and won’t lose students, or even seasoned policy professionals, in unnecessary technical detail. • Chapters feature several mini-case studies to help illuminate key points. • The book covers the full range of local governments, including cities, counties, special districts, and school districts. • A glossary and an index of legal cases assist readers in locating key points and checking quickly on important terms. Praise for Local Government Administration: “Phil Cooper’s book is a fresh approach to an introductory text on local government. Relying on his legal acumen and his extensive experience in local government management, Cooper adds legal foundations and constraints that affect local government managers each day to the standard topics in an introductory text.” —Kurt Thurmaier, Northern Illinois University Read more