Auteur: James H. Svara

The burden of addressing the problems of urban society fall increasingly on cities as the federal government cuts back domestic spending. This book examines the roles of mayors, councils, and adminis …

Selections from The Municipal Year Book: On Innovative Practices contains facts, figures, and research-based articles on management trends and intergovernmental relations: (1) Award-Winning Innovatio …

Selections from The Municipal Year Book: On Strategies and Services During Fiscal Stress contains facts, figures, and research-based articles on management trends and intergovernmental relations: (1) …

Selections from The Municipal Year Book: On Sustainability contains facts, figures, and research-based articles on management trends and intergovernmental relations: (1) Early Stages of Local Governm …

Providing a critical examination of government in American cities, this volume presents the innovative view that mayors in council-manager cities are better positioned to develop positive leadership …

Justice for All is the first book that provides a comprehensive examination of social equity in American public administration. The breadth of coverage–theory, context, history, implications in poli …

Justice for All is the first book that provides a comprehensive examination of social equity in American public administration. The breadth of coverage–theory, context, history, implications in poli …

Different forms of city government are in widespread use across the United States. The two most common structures are the mayor-council form and the council-manager form. In many large U.S. cities, t …

Providing a critical examination of government in American cities, this volume presents the innovative view that mayors in council-manager cities are better positioned to develop positive leadership …