| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 346 pages) : illustrations, map |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. Introduction : Framing constitutional contests in large cities / James H. Svara and Douglas J. Watson -- 2. St. Petersburg : easing into a strong-mayor government / J. Edwin Benton, Donald C. Menzel, and Darryl Paulson -- 3. Spokane : development debate sparks government debate / Wendy L. Hassett -- 4. Hartford : politics trumps professionalism / Wendy L. Hassett -- 5. Richmond : implementation of and experience with strong-mayor form of government / Nelson Wikstrom -- 6. San Diego : switch from reform to representative / Glen W. Sparrow -- 7. Oakland : the power of celebrity? Explaining strong-mayor charter reform / Megan Mullin -- 8. Kansas City : the evolution of council-manager government / Kimberly Nelson and Curtis Wood -- 9. Grand Rapids : a lack of enthusiasm for change in the council-manager form / Eric S. Zeemering -- 10. Dallas : the survival of council-manager government / Karen M. Jarrell -- 11. Cincinnati : charter conflict and consensus / John T. Spence -- 12. El Paso : professionalism over politics in the shift to council-manager government / Larry Terry -- 13. Topeka : council-manager redux finding balance in the politics-administration dichotomy / R. Paul Bataglio Jr. -- 14. St. Louis : déjà vu all over again-charter reform fails / Robert Cropf, Todd Swanstrom, and Scott Krummenacher -- 15. Portland : "Keep Portland weird," retaining the commission form of government / Doug Morgan, Masami Nishishiba, and Dan Vizzini -- 16. Conclusion : Distinct factors and common themes in change of form referenda / James H. Svara and Douglas J. Watson |
| Summary |
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. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
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GMD: electronic resource. |
| Subject |
Municipal government -- United States.
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Municipal government.
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United States.
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Political science.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Local.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- State & Provincial.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Affairs & Administration.
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Municipal government. (OCoLC)fst01029299
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Svara, James H.
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Watson, Douglas J.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: More than mayor or manager. Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, ©2010 9781589017092 (DLC) 2010007036 (OCoLC)537652446 |
| ISBN |
9781589016200 (electronic bk.) |
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1589016203 (electronic bk.) |
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