Local Government Administration in Small Town America

Rural community leaders face unique challenges in delivering public services, such as education, health care, and public safety. Residents in smaller and more isolated rural settings often face greater difficulties accessing provisions and services. Local Government Administration in Small Town America explores the governance and administration of public programs in small towns and rural communities in the US, analyzing the unique challenges rural communities face and the policy tools employed to address them. The book provides cases and strategies for students and practitioners in public administration to use in a small town environment, considering the community's distinctive social and political culture.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 12 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Rural community leaders in government administration and leadership face unique challenges in delivering public services such as education, healthcare, and public safety. Residents in smaller and more isolated rural settings often face greater difficulties accessing provisions and services, as well as commuting to work, leading to economic development challenges. These factors can impact a community's resilience to and recovery from shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local Government Administration in Small Town America, a scholarly work, delves into the governance and administration of public programs in small towns and rural communities in the United States. The chapter contributors analyze the unique challenges faced by rural communities, as well as the policy tools employed by their governments to address them. The book explores how small town governments collaborate with other levels of government, including the state and federal government, and how local government officials utilize 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 small town environments, while also considering the distinctive social and political culture of each community, which shapes how local political leaders and government practitioners respond to demands and challenges.

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. It provides valuable insights into the unique governance structures and challenges faced by rural areas, and offers practical strategies for improving policy outcomes and community well-being.

Weight: 572g
Dimension: 152 x 230 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032263281