附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-239) and index.
Introduction / Donald C. Menzel -- The changing role of counties in the intergovernmental system / David R. Berman and Tanis J. Salant -- Determinants of county government growth / Kee Ok Park -- County boards, partisanship, and elections / Susan A. MacManus -- Structure and policy expenditures in American counties / Victor S. DeSantis and Tari Renner -- County conflict and cooperation / Kenneth A. Klase, Jin W. Mok, and Gerald M. Pops -- Leadership and professionalism in county government / James H. Svara -- Strengthening county management / Gregory Streib -- Fiscal aid and mandates : the county experience / J. Edwin Benton -- Revenue diversification among American counties / Beverly A. Cigler -- Economic development strategies among counties / William J. Pammer, Jr. -- The American county / Donald C. Menzel.
