Managing Local Government: An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers

Managing Local Government: An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span>Managing Local Government: An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers</span></strong><span> offers a practical introduction to the changing structure, forms, and functions of local governments. Taking a metropolitan management perspective, authors <strong>Kimberly Nelson</strong> and <strong>Carl W. Stenberg</strong> explain U.S. local government within historical context and provide strategies for effective local government management and problem solving. Real-life scenarios and contemporary issues illustrate the organization and networks of local governments; the roles, responsibilities, and relationships of city and county managers; and the dynamics of the intergovernmental system. Case studies and discussion questions in each chapter encourage critical analysis of the challenges of collaborative governance. Unlike other books on the market, this text’s combined approach of theory and practice encourages students to enter municipal and county management careers and equips them with tools to be successful from day one. </span></p>