Local government administration in small town America / edited by James C. Clinger, Donna M. Handley and Wendy L. Eaton.
| Other author | Clinger, James C., 1958- editor. |
| Other author | Handley, Donna M., editor. |
| Other author | Eaton, Wendy L., editor. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | New York, NY : Routledge, 2024. |
| Description | 1 online resource (390 pages : illustrations (black and white.) |
| Supplemental Content | Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| Abstract | "In government administration and leadership, rural community leaders face unique challenges in delivering public services including (but not limited to) education, health care, and public safety. Meanwhile residents who live in smaller and more isolated rural settings often face greater difficulties accessing provisions and services or commuting to work, among other economic development challenges. These factors may affect a community's resiliency to and recovery from shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. The chapter contributors to this volume analyze some of the unique challenges rural communities face, as well as the policy tools that their governments employ to address them. The book explores ways that small town governments collaborate with one another, the state, and the federal government, and examines how local government officials use knowledge of people and place to improve policy performance. The chapters are designed to provide cases and strategies for students and practitioners in public administration to use in a small town environment, while also considering a community's distinctive social and political culture which determines how local political leaders and government practitioners might respond to demands and challenges they face. Local Government Administration in Small Town America is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students studying local government, as well as for rural practitioners navigating evolving challenges unique to their communities"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Local government administration in small town America New York, NY : Routledge, 2024 9781003287766 |
| Issued in other form | Original 9781032263311 1032263318 9781032263281 1032263288 |
| Genre/form | Case studies. |
| ISBN | 9781003287766 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 100328776X (electronic bk.) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |