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Local government administration in small town America /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Clinger, James C., 1958- (Editor), Handley, Donna M. (Editor), Eaton, Wendy L. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Routledge, 2024.
Subjects:
Local government > United States.
Local government > United States > Case studies.
County government > United States.
County government > United States > Case studies.
Public administration > United States.
Public administration > United States > Case studies.
Administration locale > États-Unis.
Administration locale > États-Unis > Études de cas.
Administration de comté > États-Unis.
Administration de comté > États-Unis > Études de cas.
Administration publique (Science) > États-Unis.
Administration publique (Science) > États-Unis > Études de cas.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / General
County government
Local government
Public administration
United States
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The network of interests, institutions, and individual interactions in small town governance / James C. Clinger, Donna M. Handley and Wendy L. Eaton
  • Case study : starting out as a professional administrator in a small town / Jamie Lawrence
  • The origin and persistence of American county boundaries : courthouse competition and the road to reapportionment / William A. Fischel
  • Placemaking as an economic development strategy for rural governments / Janet M. Kelly
  • The mechanics of democracy : the critical role of local governments in supporting election operations / Kathleen Hale
  • Public budgeting in small local governments / Jiseul Kim
  • Using financial statements to improve fiscal strength and make policy decisions / William C. Rivenbark
  • Small town revenues for big time public services / Deborah A. Carroll
  • Case study : crowdfunding local government : Belmont's Bicycle Sunday Program / Martin K. Mayer and John C. Morris
  • Rural communities and access to health care / Mary Ellen Travers and Sue M. Neal
  • Case study : maternal health and the Healthy Start Program / Mary Ellen Travers and Sue M. Neal
  • Rural parks and recreation : understanding and meeting the needs / Clement Lau
  • Human resources : recruitment and retention in small cities and towns / Jaymes Vettraino and Sue M. Neal
  • Case study : volunteer fire departments in small town America / Jonathan M. Westendorf
  • Gateway towns : loving our rural communities to death / Roger R. Carter
  • Nonprofit organizations and arts education in a rural community / Elise Lael Kieffer
  • Guthrie KY and civic engagement : how small groups of people make a difference / Stephanie L. Bellar
  • The where of small-town governance : charting the path from technocracy to democracy / Sue M. Neal and Jaymes Vettraino
  • Broadband availability and adoption in rural America / Simone Silva and Narine Badasyan
  • Public safety in rural and small town America / James C. Clinger
  • Case study : personal reflections on small town policing / Kim Wallace
  • Challenges in rural emergency management / Clinton McNair and Scott E. Robinson
  • Enhancing rural capacity and public service values through intergovernmental and intersectoral collaboration / Jeremy L. Hall and Donna M. Handley
  • Case study : personal diplomacy and the importance of local mayoral networking / Matthew L. Howell
  • Solution or trouble? : privatization and rural governments / Martin K. Mayer and John C. Morris
  • The role of federalism in the attainment of collaborative sustainability outcomes in small communities / Jayce L. Farmer
  • Case study : one food basket at a time : addressing food insecurity / Clara Gerhardt
  • Interlocal economic development collaboration in rural America : a case of West Texas / Sung-Wook Kwon and Xiaoou Cheng
  • Conclusion for managing Mayberry / James C. Clinger, Donna M. Handley and Wendy L. Eaton.