County Government: A Guide to Efficient and Accountable Government

by Frank J. Coppa

Book Overview

Since the early 1900s, the manager form of municipal government has had enthusiastic support. Today, it is one of the most popular forms of municipal government and brought greater efficiency and accountability to municipal operations. However, as Coppa makes clear, this wave of reform has not fully impacted the counties. The commission form, widely criticized for its lack of accountability, remains the most popular form of county government. Coppa...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275968294
• ISBN13: 9780275968298
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.7"