Local Government Administration in Small Town America

Herausgeber: Handley, Donna M.; Eaton, Wendy L.; Clinger, James C.

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Produktbeschreibung

Local Government Administration in Small Town America devotes some overdue scholarly attention to the governance and administration of public programs in small towns and rural communities in the United States.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Oktober 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 152mm x 230mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 572g
• ISBN-13: 9781032263281
• ISBN-10: 1032263288
• Artikelnr.: 68101702

Autorenporträt

James C. Clinger is a professor in the Department of Political Science and Sociology and serves as director of the Master of Public Administration program at Murray State University. He teaches courses in state and local government, Kentucky politics, intergovernmental relations, public policy analysis, and public budgeting and finance. Donna M. Handley serves as Master of Public Administration Director and associate professor at Southern Utah University. Prior to her academic career, she served as an assistant director of community development for the City of Auburn, Alabama. Her research interests include online learning, rural community governance and leadership, and women and leadership. Wendy L. Eaton currently serves as the Program Chair of the Master of Public Administration program at Franklin University (Ohio). Prior to her academic career, she served as an assistant city manager and has over twelve years of experience in local government management.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: Government Structures 1. The Network of Interests, Institutions,
and Individual Interactions in Small Town Governance [Case Study: Starting
Out as a Professional Administrator in a Small Town] 2. The Origin and
Persistence of American County Boundaries: Courthouse Competition and the
Road to Reapportionment Part II: Public Functions in Rural Government
Systems Subsection: Economic and Community Development 3. Placemaking as an
Economic Development Strategy for Rural Governments Subsection: Election
Administration 4. The Mechanics of Democracy: The Critical Role of Local
Governments in Supporting Election Operations Subsection: Public Budgeting
and Finance 5. Public Budgeting in Small Local Governments 6. Using
Financial Statements to Improve Fiscal Strength and Make Policy Decisions
7. Small Town Revenues for Big Time Public Services [Case Study:
Crowdfunding Local Government: Belmont¿s Bicycle Sunday Program]
Subsection: Healthcare, Parks and Recreation and Wellness 8. Rural
Communities and Access to Health Care [Case Study: Maternal Health and the
Healthy Start Program] 9. Rural Parks and Recreation: Understanding and
Meeting the Needs Subsection: Human Resources 10. Human Resources:
Recruitment and Retention in Small Cities and Towns [Case Study: Volunteer
Fire Departments in Small Town America] Subsection: Infrastructure and
Highway Services 11. Gateway Towns: Loving our Rural Communities to Death
Subsection: Nonprofits and Social Services 12. Nonprofit Organizations and
Arts Education in a Rural Community 13. Guthrie KY and Civic Engagement:
How Small Groups of People Make a Difference Subsection: Technology,
Internet, and Broadband Availability 14. The Where of Small-Town
Governance: Charting the Path from Technocracy to Democracy 15. Broadband
Availability and Adoption in Rural America Subsection: Public Safety and
Emergency Management 16. Public Safety in Rural and Small Town America
[Case Study: Personal Reflections on Small Town Policing] 17. Challenges in
Rural Emergency Management Part III: Partnerships 18. Enhancing Rural
Capacity and Public Service Values through Intergovernmental and
Intersectoral Collaboration [Case Study: Personal Diplomacy and the
Importance of Local Mayoral Networking] 19. Solution or Trouble?
Privatization and Rural Governments 20. The Role of Federalism in the
Attainment of Collaborative Sustainability Outcomes in Small Communities
[Case Study: One Food Basket at a Time: Addressing Food Insecurity] 21.
Interlocal Economic Development Collaboration in Rural America: A Case of
West Texas Conclusion for Managing Mayberry